Maple Tree Tapper, Farm Laborer

Job description

MAPLE TREE TAPPER, FARM LABORER. 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 OWNERS. WORKERS WILL CLEAR BRUSH, INSTALL, REPLACE, MAINTAIN & REMOVE TUBING SYSTEMS, TAP MAPLE TREES, EVALUATE HEALTH OF SUGAR MAPLES FOR POTENTIAL SAP PRODUCTION, MONITOR SAP FLOW LEVEL IN TUBING, 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.