Opening Day August 20th, 2025
Temporarily Closed
Preparing for another fun season!
Opening Day August 20th, 2025
Temporarily Closed
Preparing for another fun season!
Opening Day August 20th, 2025
Temporarily Closed
Preparing for another fun season!
Opening Day August 20th, 2025
Preparing for another fun season!

Job Descriptions

For all positions at Jonamac Orchard, applicants must be at least 16 years of age or older since alcohol is manufactured on-site at our facility. Jobs listed are hourly and seasonal, beginning in August and ending in November. Most positions, not requiring an age of 18 or up, are paid $15 an hour and up based on experience and responsibilities of the position. Some jobs, with more responsibilities and age restrictions start at $17/hour and up based on experience and responsibilities of the position. Cider House Tasting Representatives are paid a serving wage + tips.

Baker:

MUST BE 18. Duties include baking pies and other baked goods in our kitchen, washing dishes, packaging items, customer service, working individually and as a team, cutting and serving pies, organizing and re-stocking supplies and items as needed, and general cleaning duties. Must be able to work on feet and lift at least 35 lbs. Applicants will need to prove proficiency before securing this position. 

Hours typically range from 6am to 2pm or 10am to 6pm 

Weekday & Weekend Positions ($17-20/hour)

 


Cashier:

Greet guests, answer questions with a smile, operate the cash register, also needs to clean and re-stock the store as needed.  Will be responsible for completing end of day cleaning tasks.  Basic math skills required.  MUST BE 18 to work as a cashier in Store or Ciderhouse to sell wine & hard cider.  

Hours typically range from 8:30am to 6:00pm  

Weekend & Weekday Positions available.  ($16-19/hour)

 


Caramel Apple Maker:

Primary duties will be making caramel apples on weekends as demand requires. This is a skill that requires experience to become consistent and proficient. Duties include insuring adequate stocking of needed supplies such as apples, caramel, nuts, and sticks. Additional duties will include kitchen staff duties as outlined above. 

Hours typically range from 8:00am to 5:30pm

Weekends and some weekdays ($16-19/hour)

 


Ciderhouse Tasting Representative: 

MUST BE 21.  Offer wine/cider sampling to guests, learn about wine & hard cider products and process, operate cash register, stock and clean Ciderhouse.  Must be able to lift 35 lbs (case of wine).  Will be responsible for end of day cleaning tasks. Will need BASSET Certification and Food Handling Certification once hired for position. This is a job that requires staff members to be very outgoing, on your feet for long hours, and working in a very fast paced environment.

Hours typically range from 9:30am to 6:00pm (some later evenings in September until 9:30pm)

Weekday & Weekend Positions Available.

Staff is paid a serving wage + tips

 


Cider Maker: 

MUST BE 18.  Will be operating heavy machinery to produce fresh apple cider in our Cider House, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and bottling product.  Must be able to work on your feet, lift 50 lbs., and work individually. Will need Food Handling Certification once hired for position & follow HACCP Program. 

Hours typically range from 9:00am to 4:00pm   

Weekend and Weekday Positions Available. ($17-20/hour)

 


Concessions: 

Duties include preparing and serving food to guests, providing excellent customer service, cleaning procedures, operating equipment, and working as a team.  You may operate a cash register in this job, and may be required to lift up to 45 lbs.  

Hours typically range from 8:30am to 6:00pm     

Weekday & Weekend Position  ($15-$18/hour)

 


Corn Maze:

Duties include providing customer service, assisting guests through the maze, operating a cash register, starting fires for guests at our campfire sites, picking up trash and cleaning campfire sites.

Hours typically range from 8:30am to 6:00pm (some staff needed for after hours from 6-9:30pm Saturdays in September). 

Friday-Sunday Only, and Holiday Mondays   

($15-$18/hour)

 


Donut Maker: 

MUST BE 18.  Duties include the measuring of donut flour, mixing and dumping of donut dough, filling the donut machine with grease, cleanup of all donut equipment and keeping donut making supplies stocked.  Must clean all work area associated with donut making.  ***must be able to dead lift 60 lbs. and prove to be proficient in job before securing this position.

Hours typically range from 1st shift 5:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 2nd shift 10:00 a.m. – 6:30p.m.

Weekday & Weekend  ($20/hour)

 


Driver:

MUST BE 21 OR OLDER. Must also have valid driver’s license and background check. Duties include safety checks on tractors and wagons or carts, driving tractors, customer service, general maintenance of tractors and equipment, cleaning duties. Applicants will need to prove proficiency before securing this position. 

Hours range from 9am-6pm

Weekend Only Position (including holidays) ($17-20/hour)

 


Kitchen Staff 1st Shift: 

Duties include waiting on customers, restocking, sugaring donuts, washing dishes, assisting in the baking and packaging of bakery items, filling bakery orders, back-up to cash registers, and all other jobs as needed.

Hours typically range from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Weekends & Weekdays  ($15-$18/hour)

 


Kitchen Staff 2nd Shift: 

Duties include waiting on customers, sugaring donuts, washing dishes, assisting in the baking and packaging of bakery items, cleanup and restocking of general work area, back up to cash register.  Clean up and sanitization of work area and equipment daily.  All other jobs as needed.

Hours typically range from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Weekends & Weekdays ($15-$18/hour)

 


Kitchen Staff 3rd Shift: 

Duties include waiting on customers, washing dishes, packaging of bakery items.  Responsible for closing clean up;  emptying waste baskets, cleaning glass, vacuuming and mopping of store, bathroom and kitchen floors, and cleaning of bathrooms.  All other jobs as needed.

Hours typically range from after 2 p.m. – 7p.m. 

Weekends & Weekdays ($15-$18/hour)

 


Orchard Staff:

In this position you will work in the orchard to oversee our u-pick apple operation.  This job includes offering customer service, assisting guests while picking, providing security in the orchard, offering samples of apple varieties, picking apples and picking up apples for apple cannon “ammo”.  Weekday positions include picking and packing apples for our store.  May need to lift up to 50 lbs (a crate of apples). This position may rotate with Cannons.  

Hours typically range from 8:30am to 5:30pm   

Weekend Position  ($15-17/hour)

 


Outside Sales Staff/ Admissions: 

This is a cashier position in one of our admission buildings and may rotate into the store.  You will need to greet and assist guests with questions about our activities, operate a cash register, be friendly and outgoing, and clean and re-stock your area as needed.  

Hours typically range from 8:30am to 6:00pm    

Weekend Only Position  ($15-17/hour)

 


Petting Zoo & Activities: 

In this position you will work with animals and guests in our Animal Barn Petting Zoo.  You will need to greet and assist guests, do morning and afternoon chores for the animals (this includes feeding, watering, changing out bedding, and yes… cleaning up poop).  You also will need to operate a cash register and have basic math skills.  This position also monitors the Jumping Pillow and Barn Yard Play Area. Involves customer service and cleaning.  

Hours typically range from 8:30am to 6:00pm;  Mon-Thurs 1:30pm-6pm Fridays 11:30-6pm

Weekend and Weekday Positions are available.  ($15-17/hour)

 


Shootin’ Range Attendant: 

Assist guests with the operation of apple and pumpkin cannons and Paintball Range, engage with guests and have fun!  You need to be outgoing, personable, and ideally have some mechanical skills. Duties also include collecting “ammo” (apples), cleaning cannons, customer service, and this position also may rotate with orchard staff.  

Hours typically range from 9am-5:30pm        

Weekends Only  ($15-17/hour)

 


Store Floor Person: 

Duties include answering customer questions, restocking store, assisting clients with carrying their purchases to their vehicles, cleanup of store, maintaining cleanliness of floors and bathrooms, emptying trash, busing the dining area and other jobs as needed.

Hours typically range from 10:30 – 6:30.  ($15-17/hour)

 


Store Stocking: 

Your job will include packing and stocking fresh apples and cider in the store or stocking products in the Ciderhouse.  This job requires you to work on your feet, be able to lift 50 lbs, and often work individually.  The store stocking job is mostly behind the scenes, but will involve interaction with guests and answering questions. This person needs to be self-motivated, organized, and quick learning. You will be required to have food handling certification for packing fruit and offering samples. Will be responsible for completing end of day cleaning tasks.  

Hours typically range from 9:00am – 5:30pm      

Weekday & Weekend Positions   ($15-18/hour)

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Our Family is getting ready to open the farm for our 2025 Season.

We will have our opening day on August 20th and our Grand Opening will be Labor Day Weekend!
Due to SNOW and blustery, icy conditions, we are closing our Store & Bakery and Cider House at 12pm today (November 21).
Stay safe and warm!