Anticipated period of employment: 08/11/2026 to 10/31/2026
3 months verifiable experience required.
Workers will perform duties associated with the cultivation, care, harvesting, handling, storage, and processing of agricultural commodities produced by the employer. Duties include harvesting apples, cherries, peaches, raspberries, flowers, and other crops grown by the employer; assisting with the production of sweet cider from apples grown on the farm; maintaining an adequate supply of apples and cider inventory; operating agricultural equipment including tractors, forklifts, tow motors, and other farm equipment; retrieving and transporting apple bins and other agricultural products from on-farm storage facilities; sorting apples and removing damaged, decayed, or otherwise unsuitable fruit prior to cider production; assisting with the setup,
operation, and cleanup of cider production equipment; cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment, and facilities in accordance with applicable New York State Department of Agriculture standards; monitoring and documenting quality control and food safety checkpoints during the cider production process; loading, unloading, and moving agricultural products and supplies; and performing general farm labor related to crop production, handling, storage, packing, and processing. Workers will plant, cultivate, prune, thin, weed, irrigate, harvest, grade, sort, pack, load, and store apples, cherries, peaches, raspberries, flowers, and other agricultural commodities. Workers may mow, maintain orchard and field grounds, install and remove trellis systems, perform hand labor in orchards and fields, and assist with post-harvest activities. Workers will perform all tasks necessary for the care, cultivation, harvesting, storage, and preparation of agricultural products grown by the employer.-Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. -Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. -Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. -Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. -Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information.
***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 contact employer by phone Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET. Referred to NY1661649 as the CO is in connection with this NJ number.
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