Maple Tree Farm Laborer
Employer
9 Ste-Aurelie Road
Big Six Township, ME 04945
United States
Job description
SEASONAL, FULL TIME, JOB IN A REMOTE AREA OF NORTHERN MAINE WORKING ON A MAPLE SYRUP
FARM, PERFORMING DUTIES RELATED TO HARVESTING MAPLE SAP. ALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
NECESSARY TO THE WORK WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FARM OWNER. WORKERS WILL INSTALL,
REPLACE, MAINTAIN TUBING SYSTEMS, TAP MAPLE TREES, EVALUATE HEALTH OF SUGAR MAPLES
FOR POTENTIAL SAP PRODUCTION AND MONITOR SAP FLOW LEVEL IN TUBING. WORKERS WILL USE
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO GAIN ACCESS TO NEW CROPS OF TREES, TO FACILITATE THE
INSTALLATION OF TUBING SYSTEMS IN NEW PRODUCTION AREAS, PULL TAPS AT THE END OF THE
SEASON AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT. THIS IS OUTDOOR WORK PERFORMED IN PART DURING HARSH
WINTER TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS AND INCLUDES EXTENSIVE WALKING AND FREQUENT
STOOPING.
Special Requirements
See addendum C