Farm Workers/laborers

Job description

This is an application for cherries.

PRUNING: Pruning numerous varieties of cherry trees according to established company procedures based on the difference in the treatment of different varieties. Work will be performed on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including but not limited to 12 ft. over-head power pruner (machine), hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws. Furthermore, the worker must possess ability to pick up, handle a 10 ft. or 12 ft. orchard ladder weighing 40 pounds. Pruning may be done from the ground or a ladder up to 12 feet in height or from a motorized platform. The Worker may be required to
selectively prune only trees of a certain size and color as instructed by the crew supervisor. The Worker is expected to possess or acquire pruning skills in order to identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots/suckers with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities.

See Addendum C: A.8a – Additional Job Duties.

Special Requirements

Worker must have 3 months of tree fruit experience in the last 12 months.
Please see addendum C: Job qualifications/ Requirements