Agricultural worker

H2ajobs; Waterport (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to transportation hubs

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking farm workers for apple production. Responsibilities include harvesting, sorting, bin handling, and related field tasks on the employer's farm properties. Drivers may operate trucks as required and must have a valid license.

Housing, meals, and transportation are provided as part of the job. 3 months verifiable experience preferred. Workers will be expected to follow daily schedules and supervisor instructions.

Qualifications

• 3 months verifiable experience in farm work.

Responsibilities

• Harvest apples in the field and sort fruit.
• Move and handle orchard bins and equipment.
• Load and unload bins; transport tools and crops as needed.
• Operate or assist with trucks or vehicles to move workers and supplies.
• Follow supervisor instructions and work on the farm properties.

Job description

Workers will perform duties related to apple production, including but not limited to harvesting apples, sorting fruit in the field, handling and moving orchard bins, loading and unloading bins, orchard sanitation, removing debris from orchard rows, and other activities directly related to apple production and harvest. Operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (weather on or off the 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 the farm 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 an appropriate license, no one will be rejected for this position that does not possess a drivers license. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given by the supervisor for each day’s work. The activities outlined in the job description will be conducted solely on the worksite which is owned and operated by the employer. Workers are expected to work the number of days and hours specified. Depending on weather, crop or other conditions. Employer will furnish workers, without cost, all the tools and equipment required in the performance of the duties assigned. Workers should report for work with their own suitable clothes. While working in the field, phone usage is limited to emergency use only.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: a free fully stocked kitchen with appliances is available, the farmer will transport workers to the store and bank weekly for all their grocery needs. Workers will prepare their own food.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to groups of workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation for both to and from the place of employment.

Experience wanted: 3 months

3 months verifiable experience