Reference this job order number when inquiring about this position. Inquiries must be made prior to 03/29/2026.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 04/01/2026-11/23/2026. Must agree to work Mon-Fri, 8 hours per day, Sat, 5 hours. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer.
OPENINGS: 5
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least 3 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 100 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling.
JOB DUTIES: Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities.
Crops/Commodities: apples, peaches, strawberries, pumpkins, Christmas trees, and maple syrup. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Apples, Peaches, Plums and Pears Workers will perform various tasks involved in planting, c+visor to change, or to help someone sporadically. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each work day as directed by the grower or designated supervisor. Pruning While pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e. saw, pruners and hand snips. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and will demonstrate and communicate this to workers. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the predetermined standard. In some instances, pruning will be done from a six-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Workers must remove all resulting materials from the trees rendered from performing pruning tasks. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. Workers will be required to pick up and return pruning ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each work day or as directed by the grower or designated supervisor. Thinning While thinning trees, workers will be instructed as to how close together fruit should be spaced and what fruit is most desirable to leave or take. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and will demonstrate and communicate this to workers. In some instances, thinning will be done from a six-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to list and carry ladder, as well as work from the top of the ladder. Rows will be assigned to each worker and it is the responsibility of the worker to complete the trees on the row according to the supervisor's instructions. Limbs must not be torn from the tree, nor should limbs be completely stripped of leaves, blossoms or fruit. Proper spacing and selection of fruit is critical to maximizing the trees' potential yield. Thinners will thin fruit using hands and/or plastic bat to knock off excess fruit taking care to walk around entire tree before moving to the next. Workers will be required to pick up and return thinning ladders to the ladder wage on provided by the grower at the end of each work day or as directed by the grower or designated supervisor. Orchard Maintenance Workers may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dib root suckers, knock fruit off trees, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, strap and tie fruit trees, mow and maintain grounds. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. The specific standards for a job will be disclosed and demonstrated by the supervisor before the work begins. Strawberries Workers will prepare beds prior to planting. They will help plant strawberries with the help of a mechanical planter and by hand. They will help with weed control by hoeing and pulling weeds throughout the season. They will pull blossoms on newly planted strawberries. They will assist in placing irrigation pipes in fields and monitor their use. They will help cover plants with straw when dormant. They will remove straw from plants in the spring. They will pick berries, carefully selected ripe berries and place them carefully in provided containers. They may be asked to transport these berries from field to market in vehicle provided. They will be expected to perform any work association with the production of strawberries.
EMPLOYER ASSURANCES:
BOARD ARRANGEMENTS: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers are able to prepare their own meals. The employer will provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.
HOUSING: Employer-provided housing is available for all workers who live outside a reasonable daily driving distance.
TRANSPORTATION TO WORK SITE: The employer will provide transportation for all workers living in the employer-provided housing to and from the daily work site(s).
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Provided.
TOOLS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT: Tools, supplies, and equipment needed to complete the job will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker.
ALL ASSURANCES AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE JOB SEEKER PRIOR TO REFERRAL TO THE EMPLOYER. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT YOUR NEAREST OhioMeansJobs Centers.
TO APPLY FOR THE JOB OPPORTUNITY: Click Apply Now, Apply by Email or visit the nearest OhioMeansJobs Centers. Reference the job order when inquiring about this job opportunity.
AGOHIO
