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GLENDALE FRUIT FARM LLC. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop in Waterport, New York
24 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 07/29/2024 - 11/15/2023.
Pick apples for fresh market and/or processing. Productivity must be at least 5 bins per day for fresh market apples and 6 bins per day for process apples. Workers must be physically able to pick tree fruit, most of which is done from ladders with lower branches being picked from the ground. Picked fruit is placed in a plastic framed canvas covered picking bucket with canvas straps that go over the head and rest on the shoulders. When filled, bucket weighs up to 40 lbs and is emptied into bulk bins with a capacity equal to 20 1 1/8 bushels. Workers are required to handle ladders up to 24 ft. long and weighing about 2 lbs. per foot. Workers may be instructed to selectively pick mature fruit according to size, color, and other USDA grade standards. Trim fruit trees and/or fix boxes.
Requirements:
- Three months experience required in the work listed.
- Lifting requirement of 50 lbs.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Repetitive movements
- Extensive pushing / pulling, extensive walking and frequent stooping.
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DOCE@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.