- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 40
- Job Duties:
- The position offered is a 40 hour work week. There is no educational requirement for this position.
Basic job requirements include 50 lb. lifting requirements, exposure to extreme temperatures,
extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending, and repetitive
movements. Job duties will entail: Trimming and pruning of Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Apricot, and
Prune trees. Planting of new fruit trees. Planting various vegetable plants that include (Zucchini,
Cucumbers, Eggplant, Bell Pepper, Assorted Hot Peppers, Winter Squash, Green Kale, Tuscan Kale,
Collard Greens, Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Nappa Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, Leek, Celery,
Celery Root, Garden Beets, Swiss Chard.) Workers will tend and weed all crops previously
mentioned and assist in crop management. Workers will hand harvest all the above listed fruits and
vegetables. Workers will also aid in washing and packaging crops to be packed for retail sale.
Workers will occasionally assist in the cleaning of harvest equipment and harvest containers. Workers
will drive and operate vehicles for work purposes upon license approval. Only those with valid driver's
license, properly insured and meeting required NYS and federal regulations will be able to drive farm
vehicles for work purposes. No prospective applicants without a driver's license will be rejected for
this position.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse