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Oak Grove Farms Inc. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
19 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 06/03/2024 - 10/30/2024.
Crops/Commodities: fruits and vegetables, including, but not limited to, strawberries, raspberries, cucumbers, squash, peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, cantaloupes, watermelon, pumpkins, eggplant, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts. Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake, tie plants, trellis, prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Work in fields. Prune, plant, cultivate and hand-harvest berries. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Trellis berry plants. Train berry canes. Monitor growth for tipping,pruning. Pick, harvest berries according to quality standards. Load transport harvested berries. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load, unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Clear debris from field and clean, maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building, field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences.
Bunch, bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Grade, size and field pack product. No packing house duties are included in this job order. Fill bins, trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load, unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes, containers.
Requirements:
- 3 months experience in duties listed
- Lifting requirement 60 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