"This is a Temporary Position. Dates of employment are* 1/20/2025 thru 6/28/2025. To apply: click on "I want to apply" and  fax your resume/application to *Luis Gomez Ruiz or James Marchione at 717-334-1173. .Be sure to reference the job posting number (JO#20825436) on your resume/application. All resumes/applications are reviewed and only those that match the job specifications are forwarded to the employer for consideration. CROPS/COMMODITIES: CROPS GROWN: APPLES.PLANT TREES, INCLUDING PREPARING THE ORCHARD BY REMOVING ROOTS AND ROCKS, DIPPING, PLANTING, TRAMPING, AND PRUNING. ORCHARD DUTIES SUCH AS TYING UP TREES, PAINTING TREE TRUNKS, AND PULLING WEEDS. USE MANUAL AND MECHANIZED PRUNING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. PRUNE TREES - IDENTIFY AND REMOVE STUBS OR BROKEN BRANCHES, DOWNWARD-GROWING BRANCHES, BRANCHES RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER, SHADED INTERIOR BRANCHES, DEAD WOOD AND SHOOTS-SUCKERS. THIN TREES TO CORRECT CROP LOAD. WORKERS INJURED ON THE JOB AND UNABLE TO PERFORM THE FULL RANGE OF DUTIES MAY BE OFFERED LIGHT DUTY, IF AVAILABLE. LIGHT DUTY TASKS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY OF TASK, NATURE OF WORKER'S INJURY, AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM WORKER'S PHYSICIAN. LIGHT DUTY TASKS MAY INCLUDE CHECKING FOR DISEASE OR INSECTS, OR TREE COUNTING. INSTALL/MAINTAIN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND WATER LINES. MOVE AND INSTALL IRRIGATION PIPES AND EQUIPMENT. DIG AND MAINTAIN DITCHES. OCCASIONAL WORK MAY INCLUDE: APPLY PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, FUNGICIDES, AND OTHER CROP PROTECTANTS. APPLY FERTILIZERS, PLANT GROWTH CHEMICALS, CONDITIONERS, AND OTHER PLANT RELATED TREATMENTS AT THE CORRECT TIMES DEPENDING ON PLANT TYPE, GROWTH, CLIMATE AND CROP CONDITIONS. WORKERS MUST OPERATE ALL EQUIPMENT PROPERLY AND IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS OPERATOR, OTHERS, THE EMPLOYER'S PRODUCTS AND PROPERTY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING IMMEDIATE TERMINATION. MOW, CUT, AND WEED FIELDS. PERFORM DITCHING, SHOVELING, HOEING, HAULING, GROUND PREPARATION, AND OTHER MANUAL TASKS. BENDING, STOOPING AND KNEELING REQUIRED. USE HAND TOOLS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOES, SHOVELS, SHEARS, CLIPPERS, LOPPERS, AND SAWS. WORKERS WILL USE LADDERS REGULARLY. LIFT, CARRY, AND LOAD/UNLOAD PRODUCTS OR SUPPLIES. ASSIST WITH FARM BUILDING/FIELD MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. REPAIR WOODEN BINS. MUST WEAR ASSIGNED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN REQUIRED. MUST REPORT FOR WORK DAILY WEARING WORK CLOTHING AND BOOTS OR OTHER DURABLE FOOT WEAR. WORKERS WEARING CLOTHING INAPPROPRIATE FOR WORK WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO START WORK. OUTDOOR WORK REQUIRED WHEN PLANTS ARE WET, OR DURING LIGHT RAIN, SNOW, MODERATE WINDS, DIRECT SUN, HIGH HUMIDITY AND EXTREME TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES IN FIELDS DURING WORKING HOURS MAY VARY. WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK DURING OCCASIONAL SHOWERS NOT SEVERE ENOUGH TO STOP FIELD OPERATIONS. ALLERGIES TO RAGWEED, GOLDENROD, HONEY BEES, INSECTICIDES, HERBICIDES, FUNGICIDES, OR RELATED CHEMICALS MAY AFFECT A WORKER'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE JOB. WORK IS DONE OUTDOORS FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND REQUIRES PROLONGED PERIODS OF STANDING AND/OR WALKING, REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS, AND FREQUENT BENDING AND/OR STOOPING. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO HANDLE, LIFT, AND CARRY HEAVY OR BULKY OBJECTS (PRODUCT, CONTAINERS) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFIED LIFTING REQUIREMENTS. SUPERVISOR(S) WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO WORKERS. WORKERS MUST BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY TO SUPERVISORS. UNUSUAL, COMPLEX OR NON-ROUTINE ACTIVITIES WILL BE SUPERVISED. WORKERS EXPECTED TO PERFORM BASIC DUTIES IN A PROFICIENT MANNER WITHOUT CLOSE SUPERVISION. EMPLOYER MAY REQUEST, BUT NOT REQUIRE, WORKERS TO WORK MORE THAN THE STATED DAILY HOURS AND/OR ON A WORKER'S SABBATH OR FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. WORKER MUST REPORT TO WORK AT DESIGNATED TIME AND PLACE EACH DAY. DAILY OR WEEKLY WORK SCHEDULE MAY VARY DUE TO WEATHER, SUNLIGHT, TEMPERATURE, CROP CONDITIONS, AND OTHER F CTORS. EMPLOYER WILL NOTIFY WORKERS OF ANY CHANGE TO START TIME. WORKERS WILL HAVE AN UNPAID LUNCH BREAK. WORKERS WITH A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD (NO MAJOR MOVING VIOLATIONS SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED OR RECKLESS DRIVING) AND ABLE TO OBTAIN AN INSURABLE DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE ASKED TO DRIVE COMPANY VEHICLES.