Apple Worker
Employer
15972 Highway 47
Marthasville, MO 63357
United States
Job description
Worker performs intensive seasonal maintenance of apple orchard. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks,
which may include any combination of the following, mowing, weeding, thinning, pruning, tree training, trimming,
planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, harvesting, packing and maintaining fences and farm buildings. May
operate farm equipment and other farm duties as assigned by foreman. May use hand tools, such as shovels,
trowels, hoes, tampers, electric pruners, shears, and knives. Worker must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular
basis, extensive bending, stooping, lifting and stretching when maintaining field, fences and buildings. All tools
needed to perform the job will be provided at no cost to the worker. Free housing to workers recruited from outside
the commuting area. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided or paid by the
employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier. Contract guarantees opportunity to work for at
least 3/4 of the number of the hours in the work days during the period of the contract, beginning with the workers
first day of employment. Employer will provide transportation from the housing units to the worksite and return
each work day without cost to the worker. Provisions for weekly travel to purchase groceries and other goods will
be provided if needed at no cost to the worker. Minimum of 1 month apple tree pruning experience within last 10
years required.
Special Requirements
None