Maple Tree Farm Laborer
Employer
95 Road 101
Somerset County, ME 00000
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 NEW
TUBING SYSTEMS AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EXISTING 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 ADDITIONAL 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.