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Fuller Orchards, LLC Farm Worker in Palisade, Colorado
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Position: Farm Worker
Requirements: This job requires zero months of experience. Must be able to climb down ladder with 35 lbs pack and must pick 10 bushel bags (50 lbs) per hour for job retention, as is standard for the industry in the area of intended employment. Workers will be trained in food safety and must follow guidelines to retain employment.
Job Description:
Winter pruning of peach trees, rake brush, plant trees, clean/maintain work area, cut weeds, thin blossoms/fruit from trees. Harvest cherries/peaches/pears at correct ripeness, pack into shipping boxes. Must be able to climb down ladder with 35 lbs pack and must pick 10 bushel bags (50 lbs) per hour for job retention, as is standard for the industry in the area of intended employment. Workers will be trained in food safety and must follow guidelines to retain employment.
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - 8-hour days
Anticipated Period of Employment: 06/03/2026 - 09/29/2026
Application Deadline: 08/01/2026
Job Location: Palisade, CO
Pay: $16.28 per hour
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Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56
hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal
employers. **
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