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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

141

Job Duties:

Applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in box A.3 & A.4. Workers will perform a variety of manual tasks related to planting, cultivating, harvesting and packing vegetables and fruits, and horticultural specialties. Workers will use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Workers may assist in tilling soil and applying pesticides and fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, watering, thinning, or pruning crops. While packing workers will sort apples according to size, color and grade before packing into boxes, weigh, stamp and stack according to the quality and method of the employer. Workers will repair and maintain farm vehicles, equipment, fences, and other structures. Workers may be asked to help direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting as well as loading crops onto trucks and drive to storage facility. Workers may operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer's fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank on an as needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver’s license; no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license. Harvest productivity must be at least 80 1-1/8 bushel boxes per 8 hours worked of bruise free fruit for the fresh market and 100 1-1/8bushel boxes per 8 hours of work for processing apples with no more than 10% bruising. Workers will be directed to pick all fruit from tree or selectively pick according to size, color or crop conditions and state of maturity and other USDA grade standards. The work assigned will be physically demanding, long periods of standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, as well as climbing ladders for long periods of time will be required. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds on a frequent basis. Workers must be able to handle and climb ladders up to 24" and weighing approx. 2lb/foot and filled buckets weighing 40lbs. Workers should report for work with their own suitable clothing and must be willing and able to work in varies weather conditions with temperatures ranging from 0- 90+degrees(F) with possible wet conditions. Workers must be available to work 8-hour shifts within the hours of 6:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Saturday. Workers will be given a 30-minute lunch break which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as decided by the workers. Workers may choose where to eat their lunch and return to work after their 30 minutes are up. The daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, orchard conditions, and other factors. The employer will notify workers of any change to the schedule. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the workers to satisfactorily perform duties described in this job description. The employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform all duties assigned. In order to maintain Federal food safety regulations and safe operation of farm equipment workers must be able to take direction in English. The percentage of apples and other fruit and vegetables which are produced and packed by Northern Orchard Co., Inc is 100% with ZERO percent being grown by other producers.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Northern Orchard Co., Inc

Location:

Peru, NY 12972

Worksite

Address:

537 Union Road, Peru, NY 12972

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25170-110296

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

6/24/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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