Job Information
NJ Employer farmworker in Sanborn, New York
Anticipated period of employment: 08/15/2024 to 11/15/2024
All applicants must have 3 months experience hand harvesting a perishable crop. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers.
DURING THE ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT,THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY ON THIS FARM WILL BE THE HAND HARVEST OF APPLES. WORKERS MUST BE PHYSICALY ABLE TO PICK FRUIT,MOST OF WHICH IS DONE FROM STEP LADDERS,(NOT OVER 8 FEET TALL)WITH LOWER BRANCHES BEING PICKED FROM THE GROUND.PICKED FRUIT IS PLACED IN A METAL FRAMED,CANVAS-COVERED PICKING BUCKET WITH CANVAS STRAPS THAT SLID OVER THE HEAD AND REST ON THE SHOULDERS. THE BUCKET WEIGHTS , WHEN FILLED 40LBS. IT IS THEN EMPTIED INTO TOTE BOXES,THAT HOLD 20 BUSHELS.APPLE HARVEST PRODUCTIVITY IS MEASURED IN BUSHELS.WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO PICK 4 TOTE BOXES FOR FRESH MARKET APPLES AND 5TOTE BOXES PER DAY FOR JUICE APPLES. IN APPLE HARVEST WORKERS MAY BE INSTRUCTED TO SELECTIVELY PICK MATURE FRUIT ACCORDING TO SIZE,COLOR,AND GRADE STANDARD FACTORS. ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE 3 MONTH EXPERIENCE IN THE JOBS DESCRIBED IN THIS JOB ORDER. See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description.
Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract they may call and/or email the employer to schedule an interview Monday- Friday from 9am to 5pm and referred to NY1502518 as the JO is in connection with this NJ number.
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