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All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Box 3 & 4 of page 1. This work order is for qualified people to perform the duties related to harvesting produce in an apple orchard. Workers must be able to pick apples and handle and climb a 20-foot ladder repetitively while carrying an apple picking bucket which is harnessed over the workers shoulders. Other duties may include picking rocks to prepare soil for planting, training, and pruning apple trees, as well as other farm related duties as the need arises. In addition, workers may be asked to drive tractors, pick up brush from orchard floor, repair broken bins, and plant and water trees. Workers will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off the farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including public roads to reach farmers fields); and/or transport worker to the grocery store, bank or laundry facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver\'s license. No workers will be rejected for not having a driver\'s license Workers must be able and willing to work in varied weather conditions including hot, humid summer days during harvest as high as 90 degrees and as low as 20 degrees with snow-covered ground. Workers must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds on a frequent basis. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to reach production standards. When harvesting apples, productivity must be at least 60 1-1/8-bushel boxes per 7 hours worked with no more than 5% bruising for fresh market. Employer will furnish to workers without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Workers may require to work 8 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Saturday. Workers will be given 30 minutes of unpaid time for lunch. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the orchard. Workers must be available to work Monday through Saturday and able to take directions in simple English.