Agriculture, Forestry
Corey's Maple Orchard, Inc.
📍 Fletcher, VT · Franklin County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26195-099029
- 📞 Phone: +1 (802) 827-3200
- ✉️ Email: coreymapleorchard@gmail.com
Employer instructions
The applicant holding office is requested to refer to all qualified and available applicants through the local order holding office (802) 828- 4369. Applicants may also contact the employer directly by telephone at (802) 827-3200 from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by email at coreymapleorchard@gmail.com to inquire about the position or to schedule an interview.
✉️ Application email template in English
Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.
Subject: Application for Agriculture, Forestry (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26195-099029
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform the work described in the job order and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in Section A.3 & A.4. This work order is for qualified individuals to perform agricultural work in a commercial-scale maple sugaring operation. Workers must be willing and able to work outdoors in cold weather conditions, including temperatures as low as 15°F and snow-covered terrain up to 3 feet deep. Due to Vermont’s seasonal weather conditions and the time-sensitive nature of sap production, employees may be required to work extended hours during certain periods of the season. Workers will use precision tree-sap tapping equipment and operate agricultural machinery and equipment, including tractors with loaders and rear-mounted attachments, pickup trucks, chainsaws, and other farm tools. Employees must be able to safely operate and maintain all assigned equipment and tools. Workers must report for work with suitable clothing and footwear appropriate for cold, wet, snowy, and rugged outdoor conditions. Duties include, but are not limited to, precision drilling of tap holes in maple trees; accurate insertion and setting of spouts; cutting, crimping, connecting, installing, maintaining, repairing, troubleshooting, and removing food-grade flexible PVC tubing and piping systems of various diameters up to two inches; monitoring sap flow levels and the integrity of sap collection systems; locating and repairing leaks; evaluating the health and productivity of sugar maple trees for sap production; and removing taps at the end of the season. The work is physically demanding and performed in wooded, mountainous, and uneven terrain. Workers will be required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, climb, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods throughout the workday. Workers must be able to frequently lift, carry, load, and unload items weighing up to 75 pounds. Additional duties include building maintenance, general farm labor, and orchard-related activities, including clearing brush; installing, replacing, maintaining, repairing, and removing tubing systems; tapping maple trees; cleaning, servicing, and maintaining equipment, facilities, and work areas; and performing other related agricultural duties as assigned. Workers may be asked to operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer's fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities on an as needed basis. Workers that are requested to drive will be required to possess a valid driver’s license; no worker will be rejected for not having a driver's license. Workers who do drive will still perform the same field work and other duties as non-driving workers; driving is not a primary duty. Workers are require to work 8-hour shifts within the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This schedule totals 40 hours per week. The 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. range reflects the seasonal and weather-dependent nature of maple tapping operations, including variability in sap flow and collection conditions. This flexibility ensures workers can complete their required weekly hours while responding to daily production needs. Workers will not be scheduled to work a full 12-hour shift. Workers may offer additional hours beyond the standard schedule, subject to the mutual agreement of the workers and management. Workers will be provided with at least a 30-minute lunch break, staggered within the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as determined by both the workers and management. Workers may choose where to eat their lunch and must return to work after the 30-minute break.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 1 month |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 75 lb |
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | $19.00/hr (H-2A) |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Fletcher, Vt) |
| Meals | The employer will not provide meals. Workers will be responsible for purchasing and preparing their own food in the employer-provided (or secured) housing. The housing unit will include a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, stove, cooking utensils, pots, pans, and adequate counter space, provided at no cost to the worker. The employer will provide transportation in a five (5) passenger seater Ford F-150 pickup truck once per week at no cost to workers residing in employer-provided housing, so they may attend to personal errands such as grocery shopping, banking, and other essential needs. |
| Daily transportation | 1. The employer-provided or secured housing is located within approximately 100 yards of the main worksite at 1310 Howrigan Road, Fletcher, VT 05448. Workers will walk to and from the main worksite each workday. Workers will be transported at no cost to an additional worksite located at 4255 Chester Arthur Road, Enosburg Falls VT 05450, or 4287 Route 109, Belvidere VT 05442 in a five (5) passenger seater Ford F-150 pickup truck. |
| Travel to the job | The employer will reimburse the H-2A worker in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government, incurred by the H-2A worker. If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse the worker for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay |
| Pay deductions | Social Security Federal Taxes State Taxes Medicare Any other state or federal deduction required by law |
Other work sites
- Belvidere, VT · Sep 12, 2026 – May 14, 2027 · 5 openings
- Enosburg Falls, VT · Sep 12, 2026 – May 14, 2027 · 5 openings
| Case number | JO-A-300-26195-099029 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Reliable Labor Services |
| Posted | Jul 20, 2026 |