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Lady Moon Farms, Inc. Farmworker/Laborer in Chambersburg, New York

30 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 04/15/2024- 10/31/2024.

Before employment begins, all workers will be trained on Lady Moon Farms, Inc. policies and processes which includes internal procedures, progressive discipline, and food safety protocols. The employer will provide workers with 2 days (16 working hours) of training in the specific operations of the employer's establishment, work areas, and procedures.

Worker tasks include planting transplants by hand into plastic rows, weeding by hand, hoeing, harvesting and bunching greens, including kales, collards, chards, parsleys, beets, dandelions, mustards, and lettuce, harvesting warm vegetable items. Warm vegetable items are transported to packhouse and packed into shipping boxes. Other field skills include pulling up plastic, staking, tying, grading.

Work is to be done for long periods of time in the field, when plants may be wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers ability to perform the job. Workers must be able to perform the required work with or without reasonable accommodations.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing appropriate work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Casual clothing not permitted. Workers wearing inappropriate clothing will not be permitted to start work.

Workers will have an unpaid lunch break when working more than 5 hours. Must report to work at the designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start/end times. Employer may request, but not require that workers work more than the stated daily hours, on the worker's Sabbath, or on federal holidays.

Requirements:

  • Three months experience of the duties mentioned
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • Employer will provide training - 2 Days (16 working hours)
  • 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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