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applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work
described in this job description and must be available for the entire
period of employment specified in Box 3 & 4 on Page 1. This work order
is for qualified people to perform the duties of summer pruning,
thinning, general orchard work and harvesting produce in an apple
orchard, as well as field work, weeding, thinning, hoeing and other
duties related to the planting, maintaining and harvesting diversified
ground crops and weeding in two meadows. Workers must have the knowledge
and ability to prune, thin and train apple trees, install and maintain
mouse guards around trunks and be willing to work in varied weather
conditions as low as 30 degrees and during harvest as high as 90 degrees
with damp mornings. Workers must be able to handle and climb a 16 foot
ladder repetitively while carrying an apple picking bucket which is
harnessed over the workers shoulders. Workers may wash and prepare
produce for storage or retail sale. Workers will press apples into
cider. Workers will drive a truck on public roads between orchard blocks
to remove apple bins from outlying orchards during harvest time. In
addition, workers will be asked to drive tractor, pick up and (or) chip
brush from orchard floor, collect all materials for compost, repair
broken bins, plant, water and cable trees, pick rocks to prepare soil
for planting, and other farm related tasks as the need arises. Workers
will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers
from housing (whether on or off 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 farmer\'s fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store,
bank, and western union on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested
to drive will be required to possess a valid drivers license, no worker
will be rejected for not having a driver\'s license. When harvesting
apples, productivity must be at least 60 1-1/8 bushel boxes per 7 hours
worked with no more than 5% bruising for fresh market. The employer will
provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to
reach production standards. Work requires long periods of standing,
bending and kneeling. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50
pounds and be available to work Monday through Saturday. Employer will
furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to
perform duties assigned. Workers must be able to operate a chainsaw,
brush (clearing) saw and string trimmer. Workers may require to work
10.5 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday
through Saturday. Worker will be given 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning
and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the orchard.
Workers must be able to take directions in simple English.