4 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 07/05/2026 - 03/01/2027.
Operate 100 hp tractors, tractor-drawn machinery and/or forklifts to cultivate, weed and harvest onions, potatoes, pumpkins and squash. All machinery or equipment operation will be done within the farm settings and are incidental to work at our business locations.
Pre-harvest work will include pulling & moving onions/potatoes to clear paths for harvest machines, move bins as required, inspect, repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Tractors and equipment will be operated on farm roads or in farm fields. As necessary, perform maintenance or alterations to the washing line, grading line and bagging equipment as conditions warrant.
During harvest, will use crop specific equipment such as field lifts, onion toppers, and trucks rigged for floatation. Workers will inspect, maintain, and repair harvest equipment as needed. Onion bins will be filled, covered, and transported from the field to the onion storage facilities.
Potato bins will be filled and transported from the field to the storage facilities. Harvest pumpkin and squash
Post-harvest activities include grading vegetables to certain specifications, operating bagging equipment, loading tractor trailers with finished product, repairing onion/potato boxes, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing grading and bagging equipment as necessary
Workers must have experience in working with farm sanitary and safety practices as required in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) plans. Due to health and safety concerns relating to pesticide application and the operation of equipment on our farm, workers are required to have the ability to comprehend simple oral and written instructions in English. Workers should report for work with own suitable work clothing. Field temperatures can range from 30 to 100+ degrees (F). Workers may be required to work in damp or wet working conditions. After hiring, employer may conduct random drug tests at employers expense. Must be physically able to lift up to 80 pounds *Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of 3 months experience in performing tasks described in this order within an onion/row crop farming environment.
Requirements:
Three months experience of the duties mentioned
Must be able to lift a minimum of 80 pounds
Driver Requirements
Random drug testing can be performed post hire at the employer's expense
Exposure to extreme temperatures
Extensive pushing/pulling/sitting/walking, frequent stooping, and repetitive movements
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov.
For assistance with this job order, please email H2A@labor.ny.gov. If applicable, please include the interested applicants name and job order number in the email.
