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Rulfs Orchard, LLC Ag Equipement Operator & Farmworkers in Peru, New York
4 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 04/08/2024- 11/15/2024.
Workers will be required to: manually plant, cultivate, and harvest fruits and vegetables; use hand tools, such as shovels, hoes, pruning hooks, shears and knives; till soil; transplant, weed, thin, and prune crops; clean and pack harvested products; drive and operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, trucks, and forklifts; transport harvested fruits and vegetables from field to packing house; prune trees seasonally to promote optimum growth of tree and fruit; and apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers to crops following DEC guidelines.
Workers will also be asked to assist in greenhouses where workers will: mix dirt; fill containers; plant, spray, weed, fertilize and water plants and flowers; and perform tasks using hands and gardening tools.
Workers will 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, or laundry facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver license, no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license.
Picking apples requires worker to handle ladders up to 22' and pick into buckets strung around shoulders that weigh up to 40 pounds when filled. Workers must be physically able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds on a consistent basis. Workers may not use cell phones for personal use during work times.
Phone use must be limited to breaks and lunch. Field temperatures may range from 0 to 90+ degrees (F) with possible wet morning conditions.
Once hired, employer may conduct random drug tests at employer's expense. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform all duties assigned.
Workers may require to work 9 hours shift within the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Friday and may require to work 10 hours shift within the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Saturdays. Worker will be given at least 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the orchard.
Workers must be able to comprehend simple English and be available to work Monday through Saturday. Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience.
Requirements:
- Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures.
- Workers must be physically able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds on a consistent basis.
- Post-hire drug screen at employers expense.
- Frequent stooping/bending, repetitive movements.
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.