Grader/Packer

Country Barn LLC; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Barn LLC is offering a temporary agricultural role from October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. The job involves grading and packing Christmas trees and vegetables, with work on production lines and outdoors in varying conditions.

A background check is required and Saturday work is expected. Verifiable farm experience is required, and applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs.
• Criminal background check required.
• Applicants must have 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience.
• Saturday work required.
• Outdoor work in extreme temperatures; extensive standing and walking.
• Must furnish verifiable job references or comparable documentation from recent employer.

Responsibilities

• Grade and pack product by hand or with mechanized equipment (e.g., bagging, labeling machines).
• Inspect products for defects and sort by grade/weight; prepare for shipment or storage.
• Operate equipment safely and follow production procedures; maintain clean work areas.
• Assist with routine maintenance on equipment and basic repairs as needed.

Job description

This is a Temporary Position. Dates of employment are 10/01/2026 to 04/30/2027. Employer accepts referrals and applicants from all sources. Interview required. Employer's agent conducts interviews by phone at time of inquiry or within a reasonable time thereafter. Interviews conducted at no cost to applicants, whether via phone or in-person. Contact Employer 's agent Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET If unavailable, contact employer directly during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
Employer Agent

MAS Labor H2A, LLC

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Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) responsible for informing applicants of terms and conditions of employment. After coordinating referral with local order holding office, referring SWA should contact employer or employer's agent to provide notice of the referral. When possible, SWA should furnish translator services as needed. Employer requests advance notice by the SWA if holding office intends to refer multiple applicants concurrently.
To Be Eligible For Employment, Applicants Must

• Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period;
• Have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment;
• Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment;
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States; AND 5. Satisfy all minimum job requirements.
  

The employer requests an exemption from the 50% rule under 20 CFR 655.135. It did not, during any calendar quarter of the preceding calendar year, use more than 500 man-days of agricultural labor as defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 USC 203(u). The employer is not a member of an association which has applied for a temporary alien agricultural labor certification for its members, and has not otherwise associated with other employers who are applying for H-2A workers. Resumes and/or applications can also be emailed to Rebecca Moyer at [e-mail]. Be sure to reference the job posting number on your resume/application.
For applicants to be eligible for employment, applicants must: 1. Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period; 2. Have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment; 3. Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment; 4. Be legally authorized to work in the United States; AND 5. Satisfy all minimum job requirements.
This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience working on a Christmas tree farm and/or a vegetable farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third-party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Criminal background check required. Additional job requirements: Exposure to extreme temperatures; Extensive pushing or pulling; Extensive sitting or walking; Frequent stooping or bending over; and Repetitive movements.

• Crops/Commodities**:
  

Christmas Trees and vegetables including but not limited to the following: pumpkins, potatoes, strawberries, sweet corn, and grains.
Primary Duties (performed The Majority Of Workdays)
Work on production line to grade and pack product by hand or with mechanized equipment, including but not limited to bagging machines, bin feeders, box machines, labeling machines, regular and high stacking forklifts.
Grade, wash, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Place product in bins/trays and other containers according to grade and mark grades in containers. Weigh products and record weight and/or grade. Prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Move product to storage areas and/or loading areas to prepare for shipping. Keep material and product records accurately. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Must follow quality control standards and production procedures. Assist with regular maintenance on equipment. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Employer requires all newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Applicants found to have felony convictions (including, but not limited to assault, child molestation, sex or drug-related convictions) will be immediately terminated out of concern for general public safety, and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local worker who is terminated for cause resulting from findings of the background check, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense.
Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker.

• Secondary duties** (performed on less than half of the workdays in the contract period):
  

Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery. Maintain and repair irrigation systems, farm buildings, fences, and other structures. Perform general winter-related maintenance including snow removal. Spread plastic or other ground covering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles, such as box trucks and farm trucks with trailers.