Farm Laborer- Forestry Work
Dancing Rainbow Orchard LLC
📍 Lisbon, NY · St. Lawrence County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26232-181644
- 📞 Phone: +1 (541) 213-4298
- ✉️ Email: contact@dancingrainboworchards.com
Employer instructions
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact their nearest Local State Workforce Agency (SWA) (888) 708-6712 to inquire about this job opportunity and learn about the terms and conditions. SWAs may only refer for employment individuals who have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment and have indicated, by accepting referral to the job opportunity, that he or she is qualified, able, willing, and available for employment. Applicants may also contact the employer for a phone interview between 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday thru Friday.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Farm Laborer- Forestry Work (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26232-181644
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Seasonal job working on a maple syrup and Christmas tree farm performing duties related to harvesting maple sap and Christmas trees. All tools and equipment necessary to the work will be provided by the farm owner. Workers will install, replace, maintain tubing system, tap maple trees, evaluate health of sugar maples for potential sap production and monitor sap flow level in tubing. Workers will use tools and equipment to gain access to new crops of trees, to facilitate the instillation of tubing systems in new production areas, pull taps at the end of the season and clean equipment. Workers will perform manual field work including not but not limited to planting, cultivating, harvesting/cutting and baling Christmas trees. Worker will select trees for cutting according to markings or size, species and grade and fells trees using axe or chain saw. Worker will take inventory and grade trees, prepare trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Lift, carry and load trees onto trucks for transport. Unload, move or load trees, nursery stock and/or supplies. The worker will prepare fields for planting by removing cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. The worker will straighten, tie, prune and hand-shear tops and limb tips from Christmas trees to control growth, increase limb density and improve shape. Worker will remove weeds. This is outdoor work performed in part during harsh winter temperatures and conditions and includes extensive walking and frequent stooping. From October 20 - November 1, workers will harvest hemp. Workers will operate specialized harvesting equipment to cut and collect hemp crops. Workers will remove leaves, stems, and other unwanted parts of the hemp plant after harvesting. Workers will prepare the hemp by trimming, grinding, and cutting the plant material. Workers will be expected to travel back and forth between Lisbon and Red Hook for 1 month periods of times throughout the duration of the contract in order to split duties among the 2 locations. The locations in Red Hook and Lisbon are both owned and Dancing Rainbow Orchard, and there are times the need for workers may be greater at one location than the other. To which location a worker is sent will be at the full discretion of the employer. Both locations are Christmas tree, maple syrup, and industrial hemp farms. All travel expenses and traveling time will be paid work hours by the employer.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb |
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may offer additional work hours or these hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | H2A Wage Rate is $18.00/hour. A worker can earn bonuses and/or wage increases based on performance and length of service with the employer, this benefit is at the sole discretion of the employer. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Lisbon, Ny) |
| Housing | Housing is owned and operated by Dancing Rainbow Orchard LLC. |
| Meals | The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals, this includes basic appliances, pots, pans, utensils, plates, bowls and dish washing facilities for meal preparation etc. The employer will also provide (on a regular weekly basis and at no cost) transportation, to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. |
| Daily transportation | For workers residing in employer provided housing only, employer will provide (at no cost to worker) daily transportation from the housing to the work site and back each day and to the stores weekly. Workers will be transported on a rotating basis by a 5 passenger 2022 RAM 1500 Laramie and 5 passenger a 2022 RAM 1500 Big Horn. All vehicles are owned and insured by the employer. Transportation will meet all required regulations. |
| Travel to the job | The employer offers prearranged chartered or commercial bus, van, or plane whichever is the most economical and reasonable means for the distance involved for the inbound and outbound workers travel. |
| Pay deductions | Domestic workers will have Social Security and Federal Taxes deducted as per the local, state and federal laws. Deductions from Worker’s Pay: Article 6 of the NYS Labor Law, sections 193.1 and 193.2, prohibit an employer from deducting monies, either through payroll deduction or by separate transaction, any amount or charge which is not authorized by NYS labor law. Therefore, the employer may NOT make any other deductions NOT required by law. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26232-181644 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Head Honchos LLC |
| Posted | Aug 28, 2026 |