Agricultural Equipment Operators Position Available In Addison, Vermont

12 Full Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 08/21/2025 – 12/20/2025.All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Section A. Box 3 & 4. 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; placing apples in containers for storage or shipment; weighing, stamping, branding and dating of packing on container, and packing apples according to the quality and method required by the employer. The work assigned will be physically demanding, bending, stooping and kneeling for long periods of time will be required. Workers must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds frequently. Workers must be able to perform general orchard work and harvest apples, pears, peaches, and other fruit as season and conditions allow. Workers should report for work with their own suitable clothing. Workers will be outside in varied weather conditions with temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit and as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit. They may be required to work on ground covered with up to 2 feet of snow. Orchard workers must be able to plant, prune, water and train trees. Workers will perform other field work such as weeding, thinning, hoeing, grafting nursery stock and other duties related to the planting and maintenance of fruit trees and vegetables. Workers may need to operate and repair/maintain equipment, pick up brush from orchard floor, install and maintain orchard irrigation and trellis. Workers may also repair broken bins and build new bins, as well as perform other farm-related duties as the need arises. Workers may be required to drive/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 on public roads to reach farmer’s fields); and/or 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 apples and bottle sweet cider into 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 the 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-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm on Monday, and Wednesday through Sunday. 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. The employer will furnish all tools and equipment required at no cost to workers.

Requirements:

• 1 Month Experience in Duties Listed
• Lifting Requirement 50lbs.
• Exposure to Extreme Temperatures
• Extensive Pushing or Pulling
• Extensive Sitting or Walking
• Frequent Stooping or Bending Over
• Repetitive MovementsThe full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.

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