Anticipated period of employment: 04/01/2025 to 12/15/2025

3 months verifiable experience required.

Plant, cultivate, and harvest various tree fruits, strawberries, cherries, grapes, kiwi and gooseberries. Spot and/or strip pick fruit based on seasonal need. Snap fruit off tree with thumb and palm of hand to avoid stem pulls, punctures, bruising, or other damage. Hand pick fruit leaving stems attached. Pick culls and peelers. Fill fruit buckets and place fruit in bins, baskets or buckets. Follow supervisor/foreman's instructions on color/size requirements. Must be able to differentiate between colors and fruit varieties accurately. Hand thin to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit. Identify defects (bird pecks, limb rubs, splits, sunburn) and other damage. Hand prune based on fruit variety. Manage orchard canopy to permit light and air circulation. Thin fruit and remove shoots, leaves and vines. Performs orchard maintenance activities including but not limited to weed control and trellis repair. Install and maintain bird netting. Assist/move harvested fruit from field to processing area. May perform general indoor tasks or post-harvest activities when outdoor orchard work is not available (all such activities will be performed incident to or in conjunction with orchard operation). Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description

Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract contact employer by phone or email Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET. Referred to 21062535 as the CO is in connection with this NJ number.

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