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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

Will prune, plant, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize, harvest, and sort out fruit crops while working outside in all types of weather. Peaches and apples are primary crops. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs., and pick fruit with a 3% or less bruise rate. Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest fruits. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, packing, and loading harvested products. May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings, participate in irrigation activities and other farm related activities as needed. The employer, at no cost, will provide any tools or equipment necessary to perform required tasks. All work must be performed carefully according to instructions to avoid damage or harm to crops. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty and dirty conditions, in extremes of heat and cold and in inclement weather. Must be able to crouch, bend, and sit on the ground. Must be able to listen to, understand and follow simple instructions of field leaders and supervisor. This job requires three months (or 480 hours) of verifiable prior experience. The employer will comply with re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol(exception is made for moderate alcohol consumption in company housing during non-working hours) on company property is prohibited and will be cause for termination. Because the timing of pruning, planting and subsequent maturity rate of the diversified crops and their sensitivity to unpredictable weather conditions, flexibility to employ workers for our farming operation is a necessity. Based on this need for flexibility, workers' start dates will be staggered to adapt to our seasonal labor needs. Three or four workers will be hired at the beginning of the job order (4/01/2026); and the remaining workers in late July. The staggered hiring of workers represents the seasonal labor demands on our farm.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

During busy pruning/harvest season workers may be requested to start earlier and work more than the scheduled 40 hours per week, including holidays. When weather is hot, start and end times may be shifted to earlier or later in the day, depending on crop and weather conditions. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third-party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience, if applicable. Pay rate, raises and/or bonuses, greater than the wage rate listed, may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Hardings Orchard LLC

Location:

Smithsburg, MD 21783

Worksite

Address:

14310 Harbaugh Church Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26031-611776

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $15.90 per hour

Date Posted:

2/5/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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