Job Information
Meadowbrook Orchards Inc Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery in Sterling, Massachusetts
1 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 07/07/2024 - 12/07/2024.
Work may include but not be limited to: plant, cultivate, harvest various crops such as apples, pumpkins and blueberries. Use hand tools such as shovels, hoes, rakes, pruning shears, saws and ladders. Duties may include tilling soil, applying fertilizer, transplanting, weeding, hand thinning. pruning, Applying general use pesticides under the super vision of a licensed applicator. Picking, cleaning, sorting, packing, processing and handling harvested products. May set up, operate, repair and maintain farm equipment, machinery and buildings. May also participate in set-up and operation of irrigation equipment. Work is mostly outdoors and often under hot and cold weather conditions. Work requires bending, stooping, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis. One month experience required in work listed.
Requirements:
- 1 month experience in duties listed
- Lifting requirement 50 lbs.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Extensive pushing or pulling
- Extensive sitting or walking
- Frequent stooping or bending over
- Repetitive movements
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov