Agriculture, Forestry and Agricultural Equipment Operator - Vermont Department of Labor
Marshfield, VT
About the Job
This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more
information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1205360
All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work
described in this job description and must be available for the entire
period of employment specified in box A.3 & A.4. This work order is for
qualified people with 2 months prior experience performing agricultural
work and working in a commercial scale maple sugaring operation. Workers
must be willing to work in cold weather as low as 10 degrees F and work
on snow covered ground up to 3 feet. Workers will use precision tree-sap
tapping equipment, operate agricultural equipment to include tractor
with loader and rear mounted attachments, pick-up truck; and chainsaw.
Workers will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport
workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties;
haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place
around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads
to reach farmer's fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery
store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are
requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver's
license, no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license.
This position involves precision coring of "tap-holes" in trees;
precision insertion and setting of spouts; crimping, cutting, and
connecting food-grade flexible pvc tubing; and installation and
repairing of various diameter food-grade flexible pvc pipe/tubing (up to
2'). Work requires long periods of standing, bending and kneeling.
Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and be available
to work Monday through Saturday. The employer will provide 1 days of
training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to satisfactorily
perform all duties in this job order. Employer will furnish to workers
without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties
assigned. Workers may require to work 7 hours shift between the hours of
7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Thursday and may require to work 6
hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Friday and
Saturdays. Worker will be given 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning and
ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the sugarbush.
Workers must be able to take direction in simple English.
information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1205360
All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work
described in this job description and must be available for the entire
period of employment specified in box A.3 & A.4. This work order is for
qualified people with 2 months prior experience performing agricultural
work and working in a commercial scale maple sugaring operation. Workers
must be willing to work in cold weather as low as 10 degrees F and work
on snow covered ground up to 3 feet. Workers will use precision tree-sap
tapping equipment, operate agricultural equipment to include tractor
with loader and rear mounted attachments, pick-up truck; and chainsaw.
Workers will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport
workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties;
haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place
around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads
to reach farmer's fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery
store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as-needed basis. Those that are
requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver's
license, no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license.
This position involves precision coring of "tap-holes" in trees;
precision insertion and setting of spouts; crimping, cutting, and
connecting food-grade flexible pvc tubing; and installation and
repairing of various diameter food-grade flexible pvc pipe/tubing (up to
2'). Work requires long periods of standing, bending and kneeling.
Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and be available
to work Monday through Saturday. The employer will provide 1 days of
training and allow 2 days of work for the worker to satisfactorily
perform all duties in this job order. Employer will furnish to workers
without cost all tools and equipment required to perform duties
assigned. Workers may require to work 7 hours shift between the hours of
7:00am - 7:00pm from Monday through Thursday and may require to work 6
hours shift between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm on Friday and
Saturdays. Worker will be given 30 minutes for lunch. Beginning and
ending times will vary depending on the conditions in the sugarbush.
Workers must be able to take direction in simple English.
Source : Vermont Department of Labor
