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Fruit Packer

Midwest Fruit Processing Association

Shelby, MI

$17.34 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+12146742539
Email address to Apply:
rraffaelli@petersonfarmsinc.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
104
Job Duties:
Temporary Seasonal Position: Fruit Packer | SOC Code: 53-7064 All applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period. Midwest Fruit Processing Association, Shelby, MI, Oceana Possible shift: 7:00AM-4:00PM or 4:00pm-1:00am; employer will advise workers of specific schedule prior to the workweek. 48+ Crops: Blueberries, Apples, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries. Duties may include: Perform and monitor activities associated with the correct dispensing of raw materials for daily production, assisting with loading of apples to the flume and removal of empty boxes from the dump tank. Sort product as it crosses over sort belt for quality control: looking for defects by utilizing electronic sorting equip., assist with changeovers to ensure no cross contamination. Communicate with other operators or supervisors in case of a defect, properly clean and sanitize machinery, utensils, equip. used to process/store produce, handle cleaning chemicals, support machines: setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines and equipment to ensure quality product is shipped per product orders and customer requirements, support receiving department by maintaining wooden boxes, receiving and verifying loads on delivery trucks, grade and pressure test product and take daily inventory & other related Fruit Packer activities as per SOC/OES 53-7064 (onetonline.org). On-the-job training provided. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 40lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools, supplies, and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work indoors, exposed to extreme temperatures, hot or cold; hours may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hours. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours. Must be 18 years of age. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
WORKERS MUST HAVE 3 MONTHS EXPERIENCE IN FRUIT PACKING. APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO FURNISH JOB REFERENCES ESTABLISHING ACCEPTABLE PRIOR EXPERIENCE.
Number of Hours Per Week:
48
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Midwest Fruit Processing Association
Location:
Shelby, MI 49455
Telephone Number:
+12146742539

Worksite

Address:
3104 Baseline Rd, Shelby, MI 49455

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-23082-871978
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
4/7/2023

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