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K. Schlegel Fruit Farm, LLC Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania

4 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 4/1/2025 - 12/15/2025.

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. Identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches rubbing against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots-suckers. Identify and remove the proper canes and vines while retaining the fruiting wood and renewal spurs. Must demonstrate and consistently utilize pruning practices that assure vine balance and preserve tree and vine health. Workers may be asked to deliver, and setup produce at farm market for sale.

Requirements: * 3 months experience of the duties mentioned * Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds * Exposure to extreme temperatures * Extensive pushing/pulling/sitting/walking, * Frequent stooping, and 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.

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