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Champlain Orchards, Inc. Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery in Shoreham, Vermont
11 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 2/20/2025 - 12/20/2025.
All applicants must be willing, able and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for entire period of employment specified in Box 3&4 on Page 1. This work order is for willing, able and qualified people to perform a variety of orchard work harvesting and packing apples at an apple orchard. Packing line work includes but is not limited to; sorting apples according to size, color and grade before packing; lining boxes, cartons or crates with treated paper or cardboard; place apples in containers for storage or shipment; weigh, stamp, brand and date of packing on container, and pack apples according to the quality and method of the employer. Work requires long periods of standing and bending and kneeling. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 Pounds. Workers must be able to perform general orchard work and harvest apples, pears, peaches, and other fruit as season and conditions allow. Workers will be outside in varied weather conditions with temperatures as low as 0 degrees and work on snow covered ground up to 2 feet, and as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Orchard workers must be able to plant, prune, water and train trees. Workers will perform other field work such as weeding, thinning, hoeing, and other duties related to the planting and maintenance of berries. Workers may need to drive tractor, pick up brush from orchard floor, repair broken bins, as well as perform other farm related duties as the need arises. Workers will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer's fields); and/or may transport workers 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 drivers license; no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license. Workers must be able to press and bottle apples into cider and clean cider equipment. Workers must be able to slice apples and clean slicing equipment. Workers must be able to handle and climb a 20-foot ladder repetitively while carrying a picking bucket which is harnessed over the workers shoulders. During harvest, productivity must be at least 60 1-1/8 bushel boxes per 7 hours worked with no more than 5% bruising for fresh market. The employer will provide 1 day of training and allow 2 days of work for the workers to satisfactorily perform duties described in this job description. Workers may be required to work 9 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Sunday and Monday, and workers may be required to work 9 hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm from Wednesday through Saturday. Bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the companys sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure. Employer will furnish all tools and equipment required at no cost to workers. Workers get a 30-minute Lunch break which is staggered between 11am - 1pm as decided by the workers. The workers will return to work after their 30 minutes are up. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the orchard, customer orders and other needs. Workers must be able to take direction in simple English.
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