Anticipated period of employment: 03/23/2025 to 12/15/2025

All applicants must have 3 months experience. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers.

Operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off 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 farmers fields and/or transport workers to the grocery store, or bank on an as-needed basis. Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities. Not all workers are requested to drive; drivers will be required to possess a valid operators license. No one will be rejected for the position that does not possess a class D license. Drives and operates farm machinery to plant, cultivate, spray and/or harvest apples. Attaches farm implements to tractor and drive tractor in fields to prepare soil, plant, fertilize, mow, spray and/or harvest crops. Make adjustments and minor repairs to machinery. May mix chemicals ingredients and spray fruit trees to control insects, fungus, weeds, or diseases. May remove excess growth using pruning saws and clippers. May irrigate soil. May pick fruit during harvest. May thin blossoms and immature fruit. May prop limbs to prevent breakage. May operate frost protection equipment. Must be physically able to lift up to 75lbs on a consistent basis throughout the day. 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 they may call and/or email the employer to schedule an interview MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 1PM TO 4 PM and referred to NY1522600 as the JO is in connection with this NJ number.

See AOSOS comment section before making any referrals.