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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

90

Job Duties:

Crops grown: Apples. Pick apples by hand on a piece rate basis for the fresh market at $1.44 per 1 1/8 bu. Pick apples by hand for skim or clean-up picking on a piece rate basis for the fresh market at $1.59 per 1 1/8 bu. Pick fresh market apples by hand and clip the stem of each apple at $2.00 per 1 1/8 bu. Pick apples by hand on an hourly basis for miscellaneous picking. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid bruising. Use of tools such as stem clippers. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid puncture or other damage by stem clippers. Workers trained and instructed to selectively pick mature fruit according to size, color, and other USDA and market standards. Fruit out of specification due to bruising, color, size, puncture or other standards not to exceed 3%. Pick apples by hand for the process markets at $1.10 per 1 1/8 bu box. A minimum productivity standard applies of 104 1 1/8 bu boxes of fresh apples per day or 94 1 1/8 bu boxes of skim or clean-up picking per day or 75 1 1/8 bu boxes of fresh apples with stem clipping per day or 136 1 1/8 bu boxes of process apples per day.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience in performing the tasks described in this order. Due to the nature of the job duties the applicant needs to be at least 18 years of age or older. Due to health and safety concerns on our farm, workers must understand basic instruction in English or Spanish. Employer may conduct/require random illegal drug or alcohol tests at employer's expense after hiring, for the safety of themselves and others, as they will be operating machinery. Illegal substances are not permitted. Any worker who fails a drug or alcohol test will be immediately terminated for cause.

Number of Hours Per Week:

45

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Crist Bros. Orchards, Inc.

Location:

Walden, NY 12586

Worksite

Address:

65 Crist Lane, Walden, NY 12586

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26156-987979

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

16.35/hr (H-2A wage) - See Addendum A for full Piece Rate Schedule

Date Posted:

6/12/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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