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Champlain Orchards Assistant Sweet Cider Maker in Shoreham, Vermont
This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1169610
Champlain Orchards, Inc. is seeking one (1) Assistant Sweet Cider Maker to work on its property at 2955 VT Route 74W in Shoreham, Vermont 05770. The position will be full-time and seasonal during the dates of October 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
The Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities are: Produce sweet cider in accordance with company standards for food safety, proper food handling practices and sanitation; Ensure that all Federal and State Regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met; follow instructions provided by the Sweet Cider Maker conforming to the schedule of tasks given by the same; Ensure bottling inventory is well stocked coordinating with Sweet Cider Maker, Marketing & Sales Associates when replenishment is necessary; Scrub and sanitize all production, inventory areas and equipment of sweet cider production in accordance with GAP and HACCP requirements; Work with the Sweet Cider Maker to ensure correct varieties of apples are pressed into cider; Follow proper procedures when bottling the sweet cider; Maintain records pertaining to bottle, production, and inventory. Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The individual must be able to stand for long periods of time; be able to lift, stack and maneuver objects. Must have an education in Technology and or at least one year experience in cidery, brewery, winery or related industries. Weekends and nights are required.
Mon-Sun an average of 40 hrs./wk. Must be able to work any 8-hour shift between the hours of 8 am to 10 pm any day of the week, days off rotate, shifts vary, weekends a must.
On-the-job training is provided. Champlain Orchards, Inc. provides workers with all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the job at no charge. The employer does not provide daily transportation to and from work location during the term of employment, however the employer does have a limited number of optional shared ride in one of the available motor vehicles by seasonal non-agricultural workers at cost of \$50 per week to take care of their personal needs such as grocery shopping. Use of employer provided share ride is not a condition of employment. If a worker utilizes the share ride from the employer, the employee will be asked to agree to have this cost deducted from their paycheck.
The wage is \$25.83 an hour. Overtime is available at \$38.75 per hour. All deductions will be made from paychecks that are required by law. No other deductions will be taken unless voluntarily agreed upon. Wages will be paid weekly on Tuesday, and the employer will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages due.
This posting is being made in connection with an application for H-2B workers.
The employer will reimburse the H-2B 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-2B 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 for worker\'s reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distance involved. Daily subsistence will be pr vided at a rate of \$15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of \$59.00 per day with receipts.
The employer does not provide housing or boarding during the term of employment however, the employer does have a limited number of optional shared housing units available for rent by seasonal workers at a cost to the worker of \$100 per week and \$200 deposit refundable upon inspection at end of season. Use of employer-provided housing is not a condition of employment. The housing is within walking distance of the worksites. If a worker rents housing from the employer, the employee will be asked to agree to have the rent deducted from their paycheck.
Applicants seeking to inquire about the job opportunity can send applications and/or resumes with indications of availability to the nearest Vermont Job Link Office at 63 Pearl St, Burlington, VT 05401 at (802)863-7676 or email HR@champlainorchards.com.
