Farmworker/Laborer

H2ajobs; West Olive (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Michigan is seeking workers for agricultural labor handling blueberries and cranberries, including sorting, packing, washing, labeling, and preparing fruit for shipment.

You will operate packing equipment and, after training, may use forklifts, pallet jacks, and conveyors. General farm tasks and seasonal shutdown prep are included; strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and safety protocols is required.

Qualifications

• Two (2) months of verifiable commercial agricultural experience required.

Responsibilities

• Sort and grade produce (blueberries and cranberries) and pack into boxes or clamshells.
• Wash and prepare fruit for packaging and shipment.
• Label products and prepare them for shipment.
• Operate, clean, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on packing equipment.
• May operate forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors, tractors after training and authorization.
• Perform general field and farm labor, including cleaning, organizing, and storing equipment at season end.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, equipment, and workplace safety procedures.

Job description

Workers will perform agricultural labor related to the handling, packing, and shipment of blueberries and cranberries. Duties include sorting and grading produce; washing and preparing fruit; packing fruit into boxes, containers, clamshells, or other packaging; labeling and preparing products for shipment; stacking, palletizing, loading and unloading agricultural products and materials; and cleaning and maintaining packing and work areas.

Workers will operate, clean, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform minor routine repairs on packing equipment and other equipment used in the handling and packing of fruit. Workers may also operate forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors, tractors, and other farm or packing equipment when properly trained and authorized.

Workers will perform general field and farm labor as needed, including cleaning, organizing, moving, and properly storing farm machinery, harvesting equipment, tools, and supplies at the end of the harvest season. Workers may assist with preparing equipment and farm areas for seasonal shutdown and storage.

Workers must follow all employer food safety, sanitation, equipment, and workplace safety procedures. Workers may perform other related agricultural duties consistent with Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (SOC 45-2092).

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Worker purchases food and prepares meals. Employer offers no cost transportation to worker at least once a week to stores for food and other items.

Transport: Employer will not reimburse, pay for or provide inbound transportation and subsistence to worker who resides within reasonably commutable distance or who does not provide identity and employment eligibility documentation required to complete Form I-9, who has knowledge at recruitment place that worker cannot perform job order duties, who abandons employment, or who is discharged for lawful job related reasons.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Job requires workers to complete tasks consistent with Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (SOC 45-2092), including crop handling, sorting, grading, packing, agricultural equipment operation, and general farm labor.

Experience Requirement: Two (2) months of verifiable commercial agricultural experience required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers within the last three (3) years establishing acceptable prior experience.