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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

9

Job Duties:

Farm Laborer: Pruning: Will be performed by pruning numerous apples tree varieties, in accordance to the established company procedures. Each variety may be pruned differently. Worker performs pruning on trees for long periods of time using a variety of pruning equipment including hand shears, hand loppers, hand saws, electric pruners, hydraulic pruners and up to an 10’ ladder. Pruning and thinning may be done from ground or with up to a 10’ ladder or from motorized platforms or Brownies. Worker may be required to selectively prune only certain size and color trees as instructed by Employer. Worker must possess or acquire pruning skills in order to, identify and remove stubs or broken branches, downward-growing branches, branches which rub against each other, shaded interior branches, dead wood, shoots/suckers, and root suckers. Pruning selected caliper branches/limbs may be removed and young leader selection will be performed with hand pruning saws and clippers, mechanized equipment in pruning activities. Brush removal: Moving brush by hand. Tree planting: Trees will be unbundled and handled with care as not to break and damage young trees. Trees are planted mechanically with a planter and by hand. Worker will ride the machine and place plants in the holes as the machine moves along the row. Tree graft union height will be adjusted by pulling the tree until at a specific height using a specially marked stick as a measure. Straighten tree and compact soil around tree. Worker will be required to unload 75lb boxes of trees to be planted. Tree transplanting: Worker will dig up tree and transplant to new location then follow steps described for planting tree. Tree removal: Worker will conduct tasks associated with process of clearing orchard. Manual and heavy machinery will be used. Trellis system construction/install: Placement of anchor post, end angle post and of inline post, with, but not limited to the following equipment: excavator, loader with auger, loader with anchor attachment. Tools will be used such as shovel or posthole digger. Posts may be re-aligned after placement with shovel, posthole digger, and level. Post will be drilled to install wire. Tree support will then be installed. This may be performed by motorized platform or up to a 10’ ladder. Worker will be required to lift up to 75lbs. Attaching, tying & spreading trees: Trees will be attached, trained and positioned to the trellis system. This will include clipping, tying or spreading limbs and shoots to wire from ground or up to 10’ ladder or from motorized platform. Orchard/Trellis removal: Removal of wire, tree support, posts, anchors. Equipment may include: hatchet, pry bar, shovel. Irrigation maintenance: Worker will be required to check and maintain all working components of irrigation system which include: irrigation lines, micro sprinklers, headers, mainlines, valves, any other irrigation equipment. Workers will be required to fix leaks as directed by supervisor. Irrigation installation: Worker will install irrigation lines, headers, mainline, valves, micro sprinklers, and any other irrigation equipment. Drain tile repair: Worker will repair drain tile with mechanical or hand equipment. This will include digging of current drain tile. Field/Orchard debris removal: Worker will complete farm clean up tasks that include picking up rocks, roots, brush, old string, wire from trellis orchard blocks and any other garbage instructed to be removed. Orchard maintenance: Worker cares for young non-producing fruit trees including weeding, hoeing, trunk painting, hand fertilizing, and growth selection by hand and clipping. Maintain pre-set grafting throughout season. Orchard seeding: Worker preps ground before planting grass seed and installs appropriate measures to ensure a good grass seed stand. SEE ADDENDUM C FOR ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

Experience Requirement: 2 verifiable months of commercial tree fruit hand harvest required. Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers within the last 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience. Drug testing not utilized as pre-employment tool. Season Commitment: Job offered requires worker be available for and worker agrees to work every day that work is available for entire employment period. Worker must be able to perform job description duties in safe manner consistent with established safety procedures.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Hart Farm, LLC

Location:

Lowell, MI 49331

Worksite

Address:

12301 Hart Street NE, Greenville, MI 48838

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23004-681461

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$17.00 per 20-bushel box Apple hand-harvested. Piece rates are minimum and may change during season or hourly rates may be offered. Employer guarantees worker payment not less than state's AEWR hourly rate for each hour worked.

Date Posted:

1/31/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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