Job Information
NJ Employer Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, in Malone, New York
Anticipated period of employment: 02/07/2026 to 11/07/2026
2 months verifiable experience required.
Hand-harvest and field pack vegetables (potatoes, greens, spinach, herbs). Weed, thin plants, cut seed potato, and grade potatoes. Prepare field for planting. Transplant plants, riding on transplanter or by hand. Tie vegetables in bunches or top them. Pick, cut, lift or pull crops to harvest them. Knives will be used when harvesting and field packing. Load field trailers. Care must be taken to prevent damaging product and plants. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to harvest crops. 50 Hours/week: Hours vary based on weather. Workers must be physically able to lift up to 60 lbs with assistance. Employer will furnish to workers, without cost, all tools and equipment required to perform duties assigned. Field temperatures range from 10 to 100 degrees (F) with possible wet morning conditions. Long hours on feet, bend and stoop for long periods. Work is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers are expected to perform duties, including boxing, weighing, and loading of produce. Workers may assist in warehousing/palletizing and loading trucks/trailers with produce weighing from 50-60 lbs and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Production standards apply. Assist with sorting of potato shipments. Cut seed potatoes by hand. Assist with field preparation. Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of 2 months of verifiable experience in the aforementioned. Hours are: 7am to 4:30pm, including a half hour for lunch (Monday through Friday); 7am to 12 o'clock (Saturday), but vary due to weather and crop conditions. Actual hours worked can vary throughout the season - during peak periods the hours worked can be higher. See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description
Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract contact employer by phone Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET. Referred to NY1551359 as the CO is in connection with this NJ number.
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