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FLC Farm worker/Ag equipment operator in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Originating state and job order # Pennsylvania - 22244194
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 3/15/26-12/15/26. Must agree to 48 hr work week. 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: 3
*SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: *Must have at least 2 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 60 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling, criminal background check.
*JOB DUTIES: *Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 03/15/2026 (2 workers); 05/01/2026 (1 worker). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors. Crops/Commodities: Christmas Trees and vegetables including but not limited to the following: pumpkins, potatoes, and grains. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables including but not limited to potatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins, and strawberries. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Cut and bale hay and straw for delivery to various locations on the farm. Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the outdoor production of horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners, and other horticultural varieties. Perform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees and/or plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Tie/position trees and plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Select trees for cutting according to grade. Cut trees using axe or chainsaw. Drag cut trees from cutting area. Bale trees using tree baler. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twice and/or stapes. Clean/maintain work area. Load/unload harvested crops or other materials manually or with mechanized equipment such as conveyors, or handtrucks. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. 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. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Ben