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Chazy Orchards Farmworker (Crop) in Chazy, New York
45 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 5/01/2024- 12/15/2024
Workers will sort apples according to size, color and grade before packing; line boxes, cartons or crates with treated paper or cardboard; place apples in containers for storage or shipment; weigh, stamp, brand and date of packing on container, and pack apples according to the quality and method of the employer. Workers will process Cider apples. Workers will also perform general orchard tasks, including apple tree pruning, setting, and removing hail netting, and apple bin repair. Work requires long periods of standing and bending and kneeling. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and be available to work Monday through Saturday. Workers must also be willing to work in varied weather conditions.
Productivity must be at least 60 bushel boxes per 7 hours worked with no more than 1% bruising. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to satisfactorily perform all duties in this job order. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Worker will be given 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the orchard.
Workers must be able to take direction in simple English due to federal safety regulations. All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified on this order. This work order is for qualified people to perform a combination of tasks involved in the packing of apples. The percentage of apples which are produced and packed by Chazy Orchards is 100% and ZERO percent of apples are grown by other producers.
Requirements:
- Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience.
- Employer will train
- Extensive sitting, extensive pushing/pulling, extensive walking and frequent stooping.
- Repetitive movements
- Lifting requirement of 80 lbs.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures.
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DIPA@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.