Farm Worker
Employer
5975 Lake Bluff Road
North Rose, NY 14516
United States
Job description
Work activities include summer pruning of trees, planting trees, orchard maintenance, apple harvest, trimming trees, hand thinning, picking apples, climbing ladders.
Special Requirements
Apples injured by bruising during picking shall not exceed 1% (WNY) for fresh and 1% (WNY) for processing as defined in the U.S. standard for grades. Productivity must be at least 4-20bushel bins fresh market and/or 6-20bushel bins processing fruit per day. Workers must be familiar with working at piece rate production and must have experience in working with farm sanitary and safety practices as required in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)plans. Workers should report for work with their own suitable work clothing. Due to health and safety concerns relating to pesticide application and the operation of equipment on our farm, workers are required to have the ability to comprehend simple oral instructions in English. Must be physically able to lift up to 75 pounds *Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of 3 months verifiable experience in performing tasks described in this order.