This is a temporary position.   Dates of employment are from 05/24/2024 to 10/31/2024. To apply:  click on "I want to apply", you may apply in person at PA CareerLink Franklin County 600 Norland Ave., Chambersburg, PA OR you may fax your resume/application to Susan Shelley at 717-264-0856. Be sure to reference the job posting 21207218 on your resume/application.  All resumes/ applications are reviewed and only those that match the job specifications are forwarded to the employer for consideration.

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Following supervisors instruction, workers will harvest, load, and grade various types of vegetables. The worker will require use of hand tools such as shears and knives. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. It also includes making important decisions based on size, coloring and ripeness according to prescribed standards. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team-based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the fresh produce grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm. Squash Harvest: As instructed, worker will move down assigned row and pick proper size, shape and color of squash, place into bucket. When full, take to designated area. Cucumber Harvest: As instructed, worker will move down assigned row grasping, twisting then removing cucumber from plant by snapping stem. Place cucumber into bucket, exercising care to avoid damage to vines and cucumber. Dump full buckets onto the conveyor as instructed. Pepper Harvesting: As instructed, worker will move down assigned row and pick proper size, shape and color of pepper, place into bucket. When full, take to designated area. Apple Harvest: As instructed, worker will pick proper size, and color of apple, place into bucket. When full, take to designated area. Peach Harvest: As instructed, worker will pick proper size and color of peach, place into bucket. When full, take to designated area. Pumpkins: Using a harvesting knife, cut and gather pumpkins and place in the bin. From time to time the worker may also harvest a variety of fruits and vegetables during the season. It is unknown at this time exactly what vegetables may be harvested and/or planted, however, the workers will be paid the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing wage, or the minimum wage whichever is higher. Weeding: Workers will remove weeds by use of a hoe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area, by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as instructed. General Farm Work: Tasks the worker must be able to perform include: field cleanup including pulling weeds, maintain crops, gathering plastic, picking up trash, and pulling and palletizing stakes. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.

Lifting requirement 50 lbs., exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, and repetitive movements.