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Deerfield Mowing & Property Maintenance, Inc. Farmworker in Cochranville, Pennsylvania

This is a Temporary Position. Dates of employment are 4/1/2024 to 11/30/2024. To apply: click on "Apply now" and resumes and/or applications can also be faxed to Graham Desmond at 610-280-1013. Be sure to reference the job posting number on your resume/application.  *CLOSING DATE: 07/31/2024 *

Basic Job requirements: must be able to lift 50lbs, exposure to extreme temperatures, extesnive pushing and pulling, sitting and walking, frequent stooping and bending over, and repetitive movements

Possible shift: 7:00AM-5:00PM. guaranteed hours offer per week is 45 hours, working 9 hour per day, Monday through Friday. The Daily Start and Stop times will be from 7 AM - 5 PM.. Duties may include: Planting and cultivating hay, grass and straw. Mowing, raking, bailing, stacking, hauling and crop maintenance. Remove invasive plant species. Evaluate condition of hap crop and adjust harvesting activity based on evaluation. Loading/unloading trucks. Maintain, drive and operate farm equipment. & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).  Possible weekend/holiday work.  Daily start and stop times may vary based on weather.  Workers will perform duties at the employer-operated work locations whish may be within a one (1) to twenty (20) mile radius of the report to work address.

Job Duties to state, "Duties may include: Planting and cultivating hay, grass and straw. Mowing, raking, tedding, baling, re-baling, stacking, hauling, delivering, and crop maintenance. Removal of invasive plant species. Evaluate the condition of hay crop and adjust harvesting activity based on evaluation. Loading/unloading trucks with hay and straw. General field maintenance which includes mowing, weed trimming, aeration, pruning bushes and brush back from fields, herbicide treatments, minor tree work, and general prep/maintenance of properties. Maintaining, repairing, driving and operating farm equipment and attachments & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). Employer may offer hours beyond the guaranteed shift depending on crop production and weather. Possible weekend/holiday work. Daily start and stop times may vary based on weather. Workers will perform duties at the employer-operated work locations which may be within a one (1) to twenty (20) mile radius of the report to work address."

On-the-job training provided. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area.50lbs. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hrs may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hrs. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours.

Must be 18 due to equipment use. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States.

Transportation: Transportation and subsistence will be reimbursed (by check in 1st work week) for cost from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad, to the place of employment.

Tools, equipment & supplies: All work will be done with employer provided tools, supplies and equipment without charge or deposit. 

Employer Contact Information: Deerfield Mowing & Property Maintenance Inc. - Email: tbrientnall@gmail.com or Phone: 610-715-9470. 

How to apply: Inquiries, applications, indications of availability and/or resumes may be sent to the nearest PA SWA: 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500 Oaklands Corporate Center, Exton, PA 19341 Phone: 610-280-1010

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