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Agricultural Equipment Operator

MONTGOMERY PLACE ORCHARDS

RED HOOK, NY

$18.83 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18457586338
Email address to Apply:
MPORCHARDS@GMAIL.COM
Web address to Apply:
MONTGOMERYPLACEORCHARDS.COM

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
4
Job Duties:
Manually and by use of hand tools: plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables & fruit such as; apples, peaches, plums, grapes, berries & tomatoes. Duties include tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning and pruning crops and apple tree grafting. Inform farmers or farm manager of crop progress. Record information about crops. Three months verifiable experience required in in all job duties described as well as antique apple varieties, heirloom tomatoes, and unique peach varieties. Select harvesting of mature fruit over several pickings while field grading for direct sales at our farm market. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid bruising. Fruit injured by bruising, not to exceed 4%. Must be physically able to lift up to 75 lbs on a consistent basis throughout the day. While working in the field, all cell phone usage is limited to emergency use only. Due to health & safety concerns on our farm workers must understand basic instruction in English. Employees with a valid driver’s license may be requested to drive. Not all workers are requested to drive. No one will be rejected for the position that does not possess a class D license. The designated, licensed, employee whom we request to drive other workers to conduct errands for banking, grocery shopping or medical needs, will be offered additional hours for such activity and will be compensated at the current wage rate, including overtime pay when due.
Job Classification:
45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

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:
3
Special Requirements:
The employer will provide 4 days of training for worker. After completion of training employer will expect worker to pick apples with no more than 4% bruising per day. The employer will not guarantee to pay the workers a bonus but reserves the right, at the employers sole discretion, to offer a bonus or to pay an hourly wage rate in excess of the highest applicable rate stated above based on longevity of tenure or exceptional job performance.
Number of Hours Per Week:
54
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
MONTGOMERY PLACE ORCHARDS
Company Name:
THE NORTHERN SPY LLC
Location:
RED HOOK, NY 12571

Worksite

Address:
8 DAVIS WAY, RED HOOK, NY 12571

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-25097-838952
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
4/9/2025
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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