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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

138

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: tomatoes. This job requires a minimum of three months of verifiable agricultural employment experience, preferably on a vegetable farm. Workers will be expected to perform manual jobs as well as equipment operation with accuracy and efficiency beginning with planting through harvest. Jobs offered are working in a hydroponic greenhouse facility planting, cultivating, harvesting tomatoes and greenhouse cleanout activities. The following applies to all crops listed: - Tomatoes on the Vine - Cherry Tomatoes on the vine - Beefsteak Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes -Cocktail Tomatoes - Other Snacking Tomatoes - Other mitigation crops and potential trial crops, as needed. May include, but not be limited to, peppers, melons, cucumbers, etc. Under supervision, workers will perform manual labor to work in hydroponic greenhouse facility to prepare for new crop, perform regular crop maintenance , including lowering, de-leafing, harvesting and maintaining the plants. Workers will set up rockwool/peatmoss, load and unload new plants onto and off of trucks and/or carts, hang and remove string and plant wire spacing. Maintain all grounds including gutters, irrigation lines, remove and replace old drippers, maintain botrytis and close bee hives. Set up and clean up CMM machines. The workers will ensure that the plant crop is carried out efficiently and with care in order to produce a quality grown vegetable. Proper use of gloves, hairnets, smocks, shoe covers, hand sanitizers, foot baths and clippers is required. All food safety activities will also fall under the responsibility of this job order both inside and outside the greenhouse to ensure adherence to SQF rules and regulations as well as our strict integrated pest management program and all COVID-19 protocols. Other general agricultural labor duties as may be assigned from time to time. Workers will be working under the direction of the Labor Manager, Head Grower, Crop Supervisor or an experienced Group Leader. Workers will receive training on Maroa Farms, Inc. policies with which they must comply including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, MIOSHA and Food and Health safety standards and guidelines, FMLA and worker's compensation leave policies and other standard operating procedures, around the time work commences. Workers must attend an orientation session to review and train accordingly. Workers will be issued an identification badge and timekeeping wristband at no cost. Instructions on use and care of both will be provided in orientation. The employer retains ownership of the timekeeping wristband and ID badge. Both items must be returned to the employer upon termination of employment. Use, possession, transfer, offer, sale or manufacture of marijuana and/or controlled substances strictly prohibited. All work sites are alcohol and drug free workplaces. Employees must not report for work, enter the employers' property or perform service while under the influence of or having used alcohol, marijuana, illegal controlled substances, or any other substance that may in any way adversely affect their alertness, coordination, reaction or safety. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work in high humidity in temperatures which range between 70 and 80 degrees. Work with background noise of up to 70 decibels. Must be able to hear and see moving equipment for one's own safety as well as to hear announcements (in case of emergency) as well as buzzer indicating lunch and breaks. Requires good manual dexterity. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Lift, bend, twist and carry up to 30 lbs. Workers need to have no fear of bees and be non-allergic to bee stings.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This job requires a minimum of three months of verifiable agricultural employment experience, preferably on a vegetable farm. Workers will be expected to perform manual jobs as well as equipment operation with accuracy and efficiency beginning with planting through harvest.

Number of Hours Per Week:

45

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Maroa Farms Inc.

Location:

Coldwater, MI 49036

Worksite

Address:

270 N. Fillmore Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24032-684600

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

See attached Addendum A

Date Posted:

2/16/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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