Job Information
Chris Awald Farm Worker in North Collins, New York
10 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 06/1/2026 - 07/28/2026.
Workers will perform manual labor associated with the production of strawberries, black raspberries, and other small fruit (juice berries). Duties include planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops.
Workers will hand-harvest strawberries, black raspberries, and juice berries according to quality and ripeness standards. Workers will weed fields and planting areas by hand or using hand tools such as hoes. Workers will assist with trimming blossoms and pruning plants to promote healthy crop development and yield.
Additional duties include removing rocks from fields to maintain safe and efficient growing conditions, as well as general field sanitation and maintenance. Workers may assist with field preparation, including planting and maintaining crop rows.
Workers must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Workers will follow all safety, quality, and agricultural practices as instructed by the employer. Workers may be required to work extended hours during peak harvest periods.
Requirements:
- Three months verifiable prior experience in commercial farming in the jobs listed
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Lifting requirement of 60 lbs.
- Repetitive movements, extensive pushing/pulling, extensive walking/sitting
- Frequent stooping/bending over
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For assistance with this job order, please email H2A@labor.ny.gov. If applicable, please include the interested applicants name and job order number in the email.