Orchard Farmworker

William Cody Clift · Princeton, KY

Employment period: 2026-11-15 to 2027-03-15

Hours per week: 50.0

Pay conditions

$17.42/hr (wage offered to H2A worker only)

Job duties from the source

We operate a 5-acre peach orchard with plans for continued growth and expansion to follow in the coming years. We also plan on expanding the orchard to include apple trees in the future. We need seasonal help with planting trees during the dormant season. Employees will be assisting in setting trees, prune trees before they bud in the spring, train trees to allow for maximum fruit yield, fertilize trees in the spring. Employees will also construct trellises to assist with support trees, perform weed control and protect trees from inclement winter weather conditions. Employees will need to assist with equipment maintenance on orchard equipment. Will also need to construct, install, and maintain irrigation systems. Employees will assist with varmint control to protect trees as well. During the summer months when fruit are growing on trees not much work is needed since we do not want to disturb the growth. Employer will provide incentive-based performance bonuses at the end of the contract at employer's discretion.

Additional requirements

Job requires extensive walking, pushing, pulling, frequent stooping, repetitive movements, exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Employer will conduct post-hire random drug tests to enforce a drug free workplace policy at no cost to the employee. Require a regular drivers license and 3 months experience.

Verification

H-2A disclosures

Housing: Check job order · Daily transport: Check job order · 3/4 guarantee: Check job order

How to apply

Workers interested in the job may reach the employer at the following address and phone number: Name: William Clift Address: 15000 Marion Road, Princeton, KY 42445 Phone: 270-625-1504 Applicants may call Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Applicants, Workforce Agency Personnel, Walk-ins, Gates Hires, etc. may: 1. Call for an interview during normal business hours at the number listed above. 2. Report to the farm office or worksite listed above. 3. Employee must be available and indicate willingness to work the entire season. Must have transportation to the job site at the start of the season. Transportation will be reimbursed. Must be familiar with the terms, conditions and nature of employment. Are legally entitled to work in the US. and able, willing and qualified to perform the work. Must possess documentation required to enable employer to comply with the employment verification requirements of IRCA. Accurate completion of Form I-9 will be required from each worker within (3) days of employment and/or hiring of individual referred through the clearance system. All candidates must be able to communicate in English to ensure safety at the workplace.

Recruitment phone: +12706251504

Recruitment: trclift@att.net