What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orchard Associate 2 position at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown?
Orchard Associate 2
** Seasonal/Temporary, Day Shift **
7am - 11am | Monday-Friday
Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring for a Seasonal/Temporary Orchard Associate 2.
With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.
Why Choose Masonic Villages:
Each campus is supported by corporate leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. When you join our team you can expect:
- Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***
- Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***
- Pay on-demand. Access to a portion of your earned wages in real-time.
- Discounted Grocery gift cards
- Tuition and Educational Reimbursement ***
- Discounts for onsite Daycare
- Free Gym and Pool Membership ***
- Paid lunch break ***
- Discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!
- Shoe discounts
- Cell phone discounts
- Weekend differentials and additional shift differentials!
- Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***
- Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- A commitment to growing our leaders with leadershipmentorship programs available
Key: *** = Full TimePart Time Regular Staff Only
What You'll Do:
As an Orchard Associate 2, you will carry out our Mission of Love by performing a variety of tasks related to orchard production operations and fruit storage in accordance with specific instructions and assist in supervising and training Orchard Assistants.
Our Orchard Associate 2 is responsible for the following:
- Has met basic training requirements and has a basic understanding of orchard production tasks.
- Assists with the basic operation of the orchard.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to operate agricultural power equipment.
- Recognize seasonal peaks in fruit production and enforces safety policies during harvest.
- Assists with basic equipment maintenance.
- Assists with orchard record keeping requirements.
- Assists with movement of produce from the field to the storage.
- Understands rotation schedules and handling rules for produce.
What You Have:
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Some experience in general farm work preferred, with an emphasis on fruit crops.
- Some mechanical ability preferred, with the ability to obtain a forklift operator's certification.
- Valid PA Driver's License.
- Ability to obtain a PA Pesticide Applicator's certification.
- Basic math / retail monetary skills.
- Good written, oral, organizational, and basic computer skills.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.