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Saratoga Apple, Inc. Farmworkers & Laborers & Ag Equip Operat in Schuylerville, New York
1 Full Time Seasonal Job available 3/23/2024- 12/15/2024
Duties: Primary job duties include performing any combination of tasks related to planting, cultivating, harvesting and processing of fruits and vegetables, greenhouse crops and flowers including, but not limited to driving operating and maintenance of farm machines, preparing soil, transplanting, pruning, weeding spraying, moving harvesting, grading packing and cider making. Use hand tools such as shovel, pruning saw, power pole, hoe and ladder. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to satisfactorily perform the duties described in the job description.
Workers should report to work with their own suitable work clothing. Workers must be willing to work in varied weather conditions, (including temperatures as low as 25 degrees with snow up to one foot deep and as high as 90 degrees with damp mornings). Work requires long periods of standing, bending and kneeling, as well as climbing ladders for long periods of time.
Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and be available to work Monday through Saturday. 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. Because of the many variables in this job, the worker will be available for work between the hours of 7:00am-7:00pm, but will only be working an 8 hour workday between these hours with a 1/2 hour lunch break. Workers must be able to take directions in simple English.
Job Requirements: * 1 month experience required in duties listed. *Exposure to extreme temperatures *Lifting 50 pounds *Repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive walking, frequent stooping.
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.