Agriculture, Forestry in Island Pond, Vermont

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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 1 month’s 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 -20
degrees Fahrenheit/-28 degrees Celsius and work on snow covered ground
up to 5 foot. Employees are required to provide their own appropriate
and effective layers and outerwear such as boots, parka/jacket, rain
gear (pants and jackets), hats, gloves, and base layers. Workers may
perform a variety of tasks throughout these seasons based on what the
woods manager they report to needs for the day-to-day operation of the
bush. 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. This position involves
precision boring 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′). A Woods Worker is
responsible for the hands-on work of fall maintenance, leak checking,
leak repairs, tap pulling and tapping to Sweet Tree’s tapping quality
standards. Workers must be physically able to be standing and walking
for most of the day in woods and mountainous environments. Workers must
be able to work independently or in small groups in remote settings.
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 Saturday. Worker will be given 30
minutes for lunch. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the
conditions in the sugar bush. Workers must be able to take direction in
simple English.