Maple Tree Farm Laborer

This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1364301 Period of Intended Employment: 10/06/2026 to 06/30/2027 SEASONAL, FULL TIME, JOB IN A REMOTE AREA OF NORTHERN MAINE PERFORMING\ DUTIES RELATED TO HARVESTING MAPLE SAP. ALL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO THE WORK WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FARM OWNER. WORKERS WILL INSTALL NEW TUBING SYSTEMS AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN EXISTING TUBING SYSTEMS, 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 INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL TUBING SYSTEMS IN NEW PRODUCTION AREAS, PULL TAPS AT THE END OF THE SEASON AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT. THIS IS OUTDOOR WORK PERFORMED IN PART DURING HARSH WINTER TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS AND INCLUDES EXTENSIVE WALKING AND FREQUENT STOOPING.\ EXPOSURE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES.\ EXTENSIVE SITTING OR WALKING.\ FREQUENT STOOPING OR BENDING OVER.