5 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 03/23/2025- 01/25/2026.

Pack and sort apples for the fresh and process markets on an hourly basis. The majority of apples to be packed will be grown by Crist Bros. Orchards, Inc. All fruit to be handled with care to avoid damage such as bruising or cuts. Apples are sorted and packed into many different kinds of packages including bags, totes, returnable plastic containers and boxes. Customer quality standards must be met and may vary by customer. Specifications include color, size and the presence of defects such as a blemish or crack. The type of defect will determine the grade of fruit. Some work will be at sorting belts sorting apples, other jobs will be placing apples in packages while doing a final quality check or doing an incoming or finished product fruit quality assessment. Workers will need to stack pallets of 42 lb boxes up to 7 feet high. Packing apples will require the use of many kinds of automated machinery including baggers, tray fillers and sorting belts. Worker must be attentive to human safety and food safety requirements. Worker must be willing to adjust to changing fruit flow or condition and move around the packing house to where the work is located. Must be able to consistently handle 75 lbs throughout the day. Operate forklift, box maker, automated bagging machine or other equipment as instructed. Cleaning on a daily and weekly basis to maintain a clean workplace and sanitary packing line. This includes the entire facility such as coolers, restrooms and break areas as well as the packing equipment itself.

Workers must follow all food safety rules including but not limited to hygiene and clothing/jewelry requirements, awareness of external factors impacting the product such as but not limited to blood, broken glass, grease, animal excrement and many other items to be discussed at hire. Workers must also follow all government and employer rules related to COVID-19. These may include time periods of isolation with or without work, a shift in housing accommodations, wearing protective equipment and practicing social distancing. Employer may conduct/require random illegal drug or alcohol tests at employers expense after hiring, for the safety of themselves and others as they will be operating machinery. Illegal substances are not permitted. NO smoking of any kind inside Crist Bros buildings or houses. Alcohol use during work, breaks or 4 hours prior to work is prohibited.

Upon hiring the employer will provide a code of conduct and discipline policy to the workers and they must read them and acknowledge agreement. While working, cell phone usage is limited to emergency use only. Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience in performing the tasks described in this order. Due to the nature of the job duties the applicant needs to be at least 18 years of age or older. Due to health and safety concerns on our farm, workers must understand basic instruction in English or Spanish.

Day of Rest & Start & End time may vary due to weather conditions and crop Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience in performing the tasks described.
• Employer may conduct/require random drug or alcohol tests at employers expense once hired.
• Must be able to consistently lift 75 lbs throughout the day.
• Extensive sitting/walking, extensive pushing/pulling, and frequent stooping/bending.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• 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. For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DOCE@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.