New York Seasonal Jobs

2 Fulltime Seasonal H-2A jobs available 04/01/2024 - 12/05/2024.

Workers will perform various duties associated with planting, cultivating, and harvesting the employer crops: Asparagus, Apples, Peaches, Cherries, Apricots, Plums, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Beans, Peas, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Cucumber, Cantaloupe, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Tomato, Watermelon, Wheat, Soybeans, Hay and Straw.

Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc. may affect worker ability to perform the work described herein. Must display the ability to move, place, climb and work from orchard ladders up to 16 feet in height, making the necessary adjustments for various procedures while carrying up to 30 pounds.

Productions Standard: Workers must strive for 5% or less bruising rate.

Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.

Apples: Workers will perform various tasks involved in planting, cultivation (including pruning and thinning) and harvesting fruit according to supervisors instructions. Workers may till soil, plant stock, and do pruning activities using a variety of tools. Will aid in irrigation duties. May aid in minor repair of wooden fruit containers. Workers will harvest fruit according to color, size, and degree of maturity as specified by supervisor and place into 3/4 bushel baskets taking the extra time, care and effort not to bruise or scar the fruit.

The following description of job activities applies to Apples, Peaches, Cherries, Apricots, and Plums:

Harvest: Workers will be assigned a row usually with a partner and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row. Fruit is selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. In some instances, fruit harvest will be done from an 8 or 16-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting-picking requirements. See job order for full description.

Requirements:

• Worker must have 3 months verifiable experience hand harvesting fruit on a commercial farm.
• Exposure to extreme temps, repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling.
• Extensive walking and frequent stooping/bending.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Workers subject to random drug testing post-hire at the employer expense.

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.