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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

The farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm. Crops Contained in Request: Corn and Beans Workers may perform the following job duties on any of the commodities listed above and various points during the duration of the contract. Corn and Beans Workers will be responsible for weeding by hand and hoe while keeping fields clear. Workers will drive tractors to till, plant, cultivate, and harvest grain crops. Specifically they will set up and operate equipment; plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. They will be required to drive grain trucks and use various hand tools as required for task. Drive grain trucks to move crops, supplies, tools. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, or forklifts, or transfer augers. In addition, workers will be responsible for general building and equipment maintenance, on-farm grounds keeping, and pest-management. Full Crop Commitment This is regular work, seven hours per day, Monday-Friday, and five hours on Saturday for the full remainder of the period of employment. The worker agrees to work for assigned employer(s) whenever work is available during the full remaining period of employment even though work may be slack at times. The worker understands that if the worker quits or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the period of employment, the worker will not receive the 3/4 guarantees and will not receive certain transportation reimbursements. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in termination. Person seeking employment as a farm laborer must be available for the entire period requested by the employer and possess 3 months experience hand harvesting produce. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 2 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance is not acceptable to the employer in its sole discretion the worker will be terminated. All domestic and/or nonresident seasonal workers employed pursuant to this job order who satisfactorily completed the previous crop season may be compensated above the stated hourly wage rate. The decision to pay above the stated prevailing hourly rate will be made by the employer, at his sole discretion, and will be based on factors including the recipient’s performance and tenure. Employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium product. All terms and conditions in the job order will apply equally to all workers, domestic and foreign, employed under this job order. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of work, will be made by and at the sole discretion of the farm manger and/or farm supervisor as the needs of the farming operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the worker's supervisor.

Job Classification:

45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Employer may conduct drug testing and criminal background checks post-employment and at the employer's expenses.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Arlene Resource Management LLC

Location:

Manton, MI 49663

Telephone Number:

+19893903620

Worksite

Address:

French Road and Kiel Road, Unionville, MI 48767

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22125-139947

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

5/23/2022

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