25 Full-Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 11/06/2024 - 01/12/2024.nnThe worker will perform job duties as assigned by supervisor. They will vary from time to time depending on tree conditions and weather. The work is temporary and will last from November to January.nnPruning of Apple Trees- The worker will use pruning clippers with an adjustable length to prune the apple trees. The worker must cut all vertical, horizontal, sucker shoots, branches growing downward off the main branches, crowded branches, and dead branches of the apple tree.nnFarm Equipment and Vehicle Operation-The workers may need to use various farm equipment and vehicles to transport him/herself or other workers to and throughout the orchard to perform the apple harvesting work. The workers must use safety and precaution when using the farm equipment and vehicles. All passengers must be seated and practice safety and precaution when using the farm equipment and vehicles. The passengers must wait to exit the farm equipment and vehicles when the driver comes to a complete stop and gets off the vehicle. The workers will keep the farm equipment and vehicles free of trash. The workers may also need to transport workers to and from work each day from the employer provided housing and serve as a team leader. Only properly licensed drivers will be permitted to operate the farm equipment and vehicles. Workers must take care to operate all equipment safely and follow all safety requirements outlined by the employer.nnThe worker must be able to work outside for 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather including, but not limited to extreme cold and hot conditions, direct sunlight, and rain. Workers must have the required physical strength and endurance to repeat the process rapidly and skillfully involved in this type of work. Workers will perform prolonged walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying 0-80 lbs. The worker will be given specific instructions as to how to properly perform the work specified in the Job Description and Requirements Section on the first day of work. Workers who do not perform the work as specified in the Job Description and Requirements Section may be terminated.nnThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.nnEmployer will offer work on Sunday, but employee is not required to work on Sunday.nnWorkers may be asked to serve as team leaders and/or work in groups.nnThe following offices will be notified in writing if a worker is terminated from their job: State Workforce Agency, Chicago National Processing Center, and U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services.nnThe worker will be disciplined and/or terminated from the job if the worker: 1. Refuses to do the work or intentionally does not do the work correctly for which he/she was contracted to do, without just cause. 2. Misbehaves, commits serious acts, or repeatedly violates work rules. 3. Threatens, harasses, or intimidates any person at the worksite, transportation, or employee housing. 4. voluntarily abandons the job with our without prior notice (five (5) consecutive unjustified absences 5. Falsifies any work related document or is found guilty of identity theft.nnRequirements: * 1 month experience in duties listed * Lifting requirement 80lbs. * Exposure to extreme temperatures * Extensive Pushing or Pulling * Extensive sitting or walking * Frequent stooping or bending over * Repetitive movementsnnThe full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov