Maple Tree Tapper, Farm Laborer

Maple Ridge Sugarbush, Inc.; Maine; On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking help for a seasonal, full-time maple sap farm in Northern Maine. The role involves harvesting maple sap, installing and maintaining tubing, tapping trees, and monitoring sap flow. Housing and meals are provided, with meals possibly deducted from wages.

Work is outdoors in harsh winter conditions and requires extensive walking and stooping. Prior experience is helpful but not required, with 0 months of experience noted as desirable.

Qualifications

• Outdoor outdoor seasonal labor experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with maple sap harvest is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Harvest maple sap and monitor sap flow in tubing.
• Clear brush and maintain/install/repair tubing systems.
• Tap trees, pull taps at season end, and clean/store equipment.

Skills

Outdoor work

Maple sap harvesting

Tree tapping

Job description

Seasonal, full time job in a remote area of Northern Maine working on a maple sap farm performing duties related to harvesting maple sap. All tools and equipment necessary will be provided by the farm owners. Workers will clear brush, install, replace, maintain and remove tubing systems, tap maple trees, evaluate the health of sugar maples for potential sap production, monitor sap flow levels in tubing, pull taps at the end of the season and clean and

store equipment. This is outdoor work performed in part during harsh winter temperatures and conditions, and includes extensive walking and frequent stooping.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: EMPLOYER WILL PROVIDE WORKERS WITH FREE AND CONVENIENT COOKING AND KITCHEN FACILITIES, ONSITE, TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS. WORKERS WHO ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR RESIDENCE THE SAME DAY CAN CHOOSE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN MEALS OR THE EMPLOYER CAN ARRANGE MEALS TO BE PROVIDED FOR THEM. EMPLOYER MAY DEDUCT $16.78

FROM THE WORKER'S WAGES, PER DAY, FOR PROVIDED MEALS.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 0 months

See Addendum C