Anticipated period of employment: 08/16/2024 to 11/15/2024

All applicants must have 3 months experience hand harvesting a perishable crop. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers.

Prune Trees and Pick Apples for Fresh Market and/or processing and juice. Productivity must be at least 3 Bins per day of Fresh Market and 4 Bins a day of processing fruit. Workers Must be physically able to pick tree fruit, most of which is done on ladders, with lower branches being picked from ground. Picked fruit is placed in a metal frame canvas covered picking bucket with canvas straps that slip over the head and rest on shoulders, weighing 40 lbs. Pruning trees require handling of chain saws with weather conditions being below 20 degrees See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description.

Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract they may call and/or email the employer to schedule an interview Monday- Friday from 10am to 2pm and referred to NY1503305 as the JO is in connection with this NJ number.

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