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Paulus Farm Market Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
9 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 4/8/2026 - 11/30/2026.
Crops/Commodities: bedding plants, flowers, fruit, hay/straw and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. 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. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Plant, cultivate and harvest sweet potatoes. Work with potato knife. Cut and drop potato slips into ground. Cover slips with dirt by hand or with mechanical setter. Use mechanical diggers to harvest sweet potatoes. Grade and pack sweet potatoes on trailer. Take care to avoid skinning or bruising potatoes. Harvest canners and place in separate bin. Damaged or diseased potatoes will not be harvested. Wash and prepare sweet potatoes for sale. Cultivate, sort, pack potatoes. Weed fields by hand or with a hoe. Sort potatoes on conveyor belt, removing the damaged potatoes and foreign materials by hand. Maintain clean working environment, shoveling dirt and other debris from work area. Work in fields. Prune, plant, cultivate and hand-harvest berries. Spread and remove ground covers. Place and monitor bug traps. Trellis berry plants. Train berry canes. Monitor growth for tipping/pruning. Pick/harvest berries according to quality standards. Load/transport harvested berries. Load and unload hay and straw. 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. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. 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. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Load manure into spreaders, clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences.
Requirements:
- 3 month experience of the duties mentioned
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing/pulling and frequent stooping.
- Extensive walking, sitting 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.