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SMR Dyer Farms, LLC Farmworkers, Laborers & Ag. Equipment Op in West Chazy, New York
2 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 5/1/2024- 10/18/2024.
Workers are needed to plant, maintain and harvest diversified ground crops which include corn, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beets, cucumbers, squash, beans, tomatoes, pumpkins, eggplant, peppers, brussels sprouts & herbs.
Workers will perform field work, weeding, thinning, hoeing, unloading hay and other duties related to the planting, maintaining and harvesting crops. Workers will work in greenhouses planting and transplanting seedlings, and will also plant and transplant crops in the field. Workers will work in a storage building washing, culling, and preparing produce for storage and distribution.
Workers may operate farm machinery. Workers will load and unload trucks. 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 western union on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver's license, no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license.
Workers must be willing to work in varied weather ranging from extremely cold in the spring and fall to hot, humid summer days. Work is physically demanding requiring workers to stand, bend, stoop, and kneel for long periods of time. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. Workers must be available to work Saturdays.
Workers will use hand and power tools including but not limited to shovels, hoes, pruners, irrigation pumps and chainsaws. Workers may cut brush to keep fields open for crops. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Workers will be given a 30 minute lunch break and a 15 minute break in the morning and afternoon. Beginning and ending times each day will vary depending on the crop conditions. Workers must be able to take directions in simple English.
Requirements: * 3 month experience in the duties mentioned * 50 lb lifting requirement * Exposure to extreme temperatures * Extensive pushing/pulling/sitting/walking, frequent stooping, and 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.