Please feel free to use the below online application to apply for a seasonal position with Norris Blueberry Farms.

Refer to the Apply for Work - Seasonal Jobs tab to read the full job descriptions and learn about the hiring timeline.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old at the time of hiring to work in the packing facility or field.

If you are 15 years old at the time of hiring, you can apply to work on the plastic cleaning crew in the form below

If we are offering you a position for the season, we will notify you in the first week of May. At that time, we will work quickly to set up times for paperwork, orientation and training, so please be available via email to ensure you are scheduled in your preferred time slot.

Applicant Information

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CONTACT INFORMATION (all fields mandatory):

First Name

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Address

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City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

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Phone

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Email Address

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact Information:

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Position(s) you are interested in:

Field Manager - Job Requirements

Able to work well with a team and be flexible. Strong, effective communication skills - Spanish language skills are great but not necessary. Able to stand on hard soil for a 10 to 12 hour shift in a hot, outdoor environment. Able to lift, pour and stack 10 to 40 pounds of fruit to and from pallets, repeatedly. Available to work up to 60 hours each week.

Packer - Job Requirements

Able To work well with a team and be flexible. Able to stand on concrete for a 10 to 12 hour shift in a cool environment. Able to life, pour and stack 10 to 25 pound flat of fruit to and from pallets, repeatedly. Abe to lift and pack a two pound container of fruit into a carton, repeatedly. Able to visually identify and manually remove defective fruit and foreign objects from a moving conveyor belt, repeatedly. Available to work up to 60 hours each week during busy season.

Positions available

Please select the seasonal job(s) you are interested in appling for:

Field Manager

Packer

Plastic Crew (14-15 year olds only)

Pallet Jack Crew

Would you like to be considered for Pallet Jack Crew? This crew is responsible for using pallet jacks to move pallets around the packing facility. It requires strength and attention to detail. This role is typically given to returning employees who understand the flow of packing facility but new employees will also be considered.

Clean Up Crew

Would you like to be considered for Clean Up Crew? This crew is responsible for cleaning the packing facility at the end of the day. This crew typically comes in later in the day and stays 3-6 hours after packing ends. During the busy part of season this can mean long days and late nights/early mornings, but is a good way to log a lot of hours per paycheck. First year employees can apply for this crew.

Plastic Crew (14 or 15 year olds only)

Are you applying for the Plastic Crew? To work in the packing facility the minimum age is 16. If you are 14 or 15, you could be considered for our plastic cleaning crew. This crew is in charge of cleaning our plastic buckets, totes, and lugs by hand under the awning in front of the packing facility. They work three days a week and five hours each shift. This is a very limited crew so there is no guarantee that you will be selected.

By selecting this box I confirm that I will be 14 or 15 years of age at the start of season. (Plastic Crew Only)

I will be 14 or 15 years old at the start of season (Plastic Crew Only)

I have read the complete job description(s) on the website, and can meet all the listed requirements.

*Please read the job descriptions in their entirety on the Apply for Work tab on the website*

Have you worked for Norris Blueberry Farms in the past?

If yes, then please tell us when and what position:

Do you speak Spanish?

If yes, please select your level on proficiency in conversational Spanish below

Do you have first aid training?

Your answer does not affect job hiring.

If yes, would you be willing to be identified to your co-workers as having first aid training?

Availability

This is a seasonal position for harvest season only, which can begin early June to early July, and end approximately five weeks later. The work schedule is flexible depending on the weather and amount of harvest each day, and an employee is expected to be available to work up to 60 or more hours each week. Because the season is so short, the harvest crew and packing facility operate seven days a week, including holidays. Please be VERY ACCURATE with you answers on availability.

What is the earliest day in JUNE you will be available to work?

Please be very accurate and honest with your answer.

YYYY

Preferred Days Off

Once hired you will be placed on a crew, it is our intention to give each crew one day off a week. There is no guarantee which day that will be. If you need to have a set day off each week, for religious accommodation, please indicate that day below.

Day Off For Religious Accomodation

Scheduling

Once hired, packers may request up to four additional days off, if needed. Field managers will discuss and coordinate their work schedules at orientation and training.

Transportation

Do you have reliable transportation?

Carpooling

Do you plan to carpool with anyone else applying for a job at Norris Farms?

Crew Planning

For crew planning purposes, please list your intended carpool member(s) below:

How did you hear about this job?

Application Submission

By submitting this application you are stating, to the best of your knowledge, that all information provided is accurate and truthful. Applications must be submitted for individuals (not groups) by the individual stated in the application.

Please Read: Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO)

Norris Farms LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Norris Farms LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Please indicate below that you read this statement.

Anything else you'd like us to know?

Online Seasonal Application

We begin accepting applications on March 15th of each year, and continue to accept them until all positions are filled for the season. Please apply early!