Job Duties
We need seasonal employees to do various manual tasks related to apple trees and production. These tasks will include but are not limited to pruning dwarf apple trees with air operated and manual hand tools, assisting in brush removal, assisting in the planting of apple trees and support systems, training of trees, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Applicant must be able to operate pruning tools and a chain saw in safe manner. Although the applicant will not be applying pesticides, they will be used, and all worker protection rules pertaining to their use must be strictly followed. In the fall employees will assist in sorting, grading and packing apples. Employees will need to assist with pressing apples into apple cider according to food safety standards. Employee will need to do various apple tree tasks, such as; tree training by attaching the tree to posts, tying down branches with string and or thinning apples from the trees. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
