Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.
Crops: Christmas Trees and Evergreens
Christmas Trees: Harvesting evergreen trees on a Christmas Tree Farm during the spring. Selects evergreen trees for balled and burlapped digging according to marking or size, species and grad as directed by the grower or supervisor. Will fill holes from removal of tree, cut roots, tie wire baskets, tie up tree branches, and crimp wire baskets with appropriate provided tools.
Harvesting Christmas Evergreen trees on a Christmas tree farm during the fall. Selects Christmas trees for cutting according to marking or size, species and grad as directed by the grower or supervisor. Will cut trees using chain saw or axe as directed by grower or supervisor. Will drag trees that range in weight from 5 to 100-lbs from cutting area to field loading area. When necessary, workers will be permitted to team lift or drag objects weighing more than 75 pounds. Will left trees onto mechanical shaker for shaking. Will lift trees onto mechanical tree bailer to be bailed. Will load trees onto field trucks or trailers for transport to central staging area where trees will be unloaded, sorted, and grouped according to size species and quality specifications as directed by the grower or supervisor. May drive trucks or tractors on an incidental basis, as in the norm in the industry, in and around the field or from the field to central loading areas. Workers will load Christmas trees onto pallets, trucks or trailers for shipment to market according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers must exercise care not to break or damage limbs of trees when working around and handling trees. Workers will gather material from the field and load onto trailers. Work in physically challenging and will be performed in differing terrains in varying weather that includes, but is not limited to cold, rain snow and sleet.
Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. All workers must report all injuries and illnesses to their employer. As well any communicable disease such as but not limited to diarrhea, or any other infectious disease or illness. Workers shall report immediately any cuts or abrasions that cause open bleeding.
The employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.
During certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task.
Employment period: Oct 22, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
