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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farm Worker, Field Laborer

Cherryfield Foods, Inc.

Cherryfield, ME

$17.80 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+12075467573
Extension
3002
Email address to Apply:
mbeal@cherryfieldfoods.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
28
Job Duties:
Manual field laborer duties will include but not limited to working with bees for pollination which includes prior work experience and knowledge of fencing, placing and moving hives, checking hives, repairing bean damages hives daily and removal of hives,(50%), manually changing irrigation guns,(20%) brush pick up by hand,(5%) installing automated irrigation heads and sprinkler system,(15%) hand weed wiping,(10%). Worker may operate John Deere Sprayers as needed. Worker should have experience with operating chainsaws, brush saws, tractors, mowers, ATVS, or other farm equipment. Las tareas manuales de los trabajadores de campo incluirn, entre otras, trabajar con abejas para la polinizacin, lo que incluye experiencia laboral previa y conocimiento de cercas, colocacin y movimiento de colmenas, control de colmenas, reparacin diaria de las colmenas y remocin de colmenas, (50%), cambio manual pistolas de riego, (20%) recoleccin manual de cepillos, (5%) instalacin de cabezales de riego automatizados y sistema de rociadores, (15%) limpieza manual de malezas, (10%). El trabajador debe tener experiencia en el manejo de motosierras, sierras, tractores, cortacspedes, vehculos todo terreno u otros equipos agrcolas.
Job Classification:
45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
6
Special Requirements:
Anticipated range of hours for different seasonal activities: Eight hours per day is normal. Workers may be offered more than the specified work in a single day. The worker may be requested but not required to work 12-14 hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays depending on the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. Worker may be requested to work Saturday and Sunday during peak times and special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A and U.S. workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employee may work 40 to 50 hours based on special work schedule situations, weather and crop conditions permitting.
Number of Hours Per Week:
60
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
6:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Cherryfield Foods, Inc.
Location:
Cherryfield, ME 04622
Telephone Number:
+12075467573

Worksite

Address:
320 Ridge Road, Cherryfield, ME 04622

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24038-702005
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
2/28/2024

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