Agricultural Equipment Operator

Anticipated period of employment: 11/09/2026 to 05/31/2027 3 months verifiable experience working in a vineyard handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may be requested to drive company vehicles. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency including: 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. Use/handle ladders up to 12 ft. in length and weighing up to 40 lbs. 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. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Assist with cleaning power equipment, power washing shop and general maintenance of shop. Plant, cultivate, and harvest grapes and peaches. Performs tasks under supervision in vineyard/orchard operation. Thin fruit and remove shoots and vines. Thinning: Hand thin to control the size and quality of fruit. Remove fruit blossom, bud and/or identifiable fruit from within a cluster of other fruits. Must accurately identify and remove misshapen, damaged or otherwise unmarketable fruit. Performs vineyard maintenance activities, including mowing and weeding. Install and maintain vine trellises. Tie vines to trellises. Must possess the requisite skills and knowledge of what, when, where and how much to prune on a grape vine. Identify and remove the proper canes and vines while retaining the fruiting wood and renewal spurs. Must demonstrate and consistently utilize pruning practices that assure vine balance and preserve vine health. Pruning: Hand pruning based on fruit variety. Use manual and mechanized pruning tools and equipment. Identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches rubbing against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood and shoots-suckers. Manage vineyard canopy to permit light and air circulation See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract contact employer by phone or email Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET. Referred to NY1712206 as the CO is in connection with this NJ number. See AOSOS comment section before making a referral