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Farmworker/laborer
Jeff Scherer Farms LLC
Bloomingdale, MI
$18.50 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +15173915090
- Email address to Apply:
- wuglals@michfb.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 5
- Job Duties:
- Worker will be required to complete the following activities: field preparation and field planting; blueberry new field prep and maintenance tasks; lay plastic mulch; blossom removal from fruit tree; trimming and pruning fruit trees; hoe or pull weeds; repair and maintain irrigation systems; drive and operate trucks, tractors or other agricultural equipment such as forklifts on farm premises only; spray crops with tractor and spray attachment; routine general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and tools on farm; complete harvest preparation tasks such as place bins in orchard; hand harvest to quality standards of zucchini and apples; conduct various field and farm clean up tasks such as pulling stumps, picking up rocks and raking leaves; build and repair trellis; complete tasks at end of season such as remove from the field/orchard plastic mulch, drip tape and stakes; carefully dump full 5-gallon buckets of zucchini into wash tank of packing line; stack and palletize finished packed product, weighing up to 60 pounds; clean five-gallon buckets prior to and directly after their use for harvesting zucchini.
- 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:
- 2
- Special Requirements:
- Experience Requirement: Two verifiable months of commercial tree fruit hand harvest or commercial vegetable hand harvest required. Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers within the last 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience. Job requires worker to complete tasks in general farm labor, planting, orchard and field care and the hand harvest of zucchini and apples; blueberry new field prep and maintenance. Employer will provide instructions and training on specific job duties.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 35
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Jeff Scherer Farms LLC
- Location:
- Bloomingdale, MI 49026
Worksite
- Address:
- 44846 CR 380, Bloomingdale, MI 49026
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-24151-053061
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- $18.00 - $20.00 per 20-bushel box (Apple Hand Harvest); estimated hourly rate equivalent $18.50.
- Date Posted:
- 6/11/2024
- Piece Rate Offer
- $18.00