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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

9

Job Duties:

GENERAL FARM LABOR: Weeding/Pruning/Thinning: Worker will be required to hoe, pull weeds and conduct various pruning activities as directed by Supervisor. Worker will thin and trim plants as trained by Supervisor. Worker will be asked to top plants, which is cutting the top part of the plant off as instructed by Supervisor Tying/Staking/Row Cover Installation and Removal: Worker will load, unload, set out and push wires into ground and then cover wires with plastic row cover, securing with shovelfuls of dirt. Worker will pull off row cover, load onto wagon, and throw into trash. Worker will pull out wires and load onto wagon. Worker will load, unload, set and pound stakes. Worker will tie tomato and other plants with string provided. General Farm/Field Maintenance: Workers will conduct various field clean-up tasks which include picking up rocks, sticks, debris, garbage, and other items. Worker will sweep and perform general clean up tasks in and around farm property. Worker may power wash and sanitize tomato stakes, containers, and coolers. Worker will assemble cardboard bins used to harvest crops as instructed by Supervisor. Workers will load and unload containers/bins/product from wagons and vehicles to storage as directed by Supervisor. Pay will be hourly.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Job requires worker to complete tasks in planting, harvest and packing of broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, corn varieties, eggplant, gourds, green beans, honey rock cantaloupe, honeydew, kale, oats, peppers, pickles, pumpkins, soybeans, squash, tomatoes, watermelon, wheat, zucchini, and leeks. Experience Requirement: 3 months of commercial vegetable and/or fruit hand harvest required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers within the last 3 years establishing acceptable prior experience. Drug Testing not utilized as preemployment tool.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Northern Farm Market, LLC

Location:

Armada, MI 48005

Worksite

Address:

15605 34 Mile Rd., Armada, MI 48005

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23119-978145

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Wage offered is current AEWR.

Date Posted:

5/10/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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