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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Blake's Orchard, Inc.

Armada, MI

$18.50 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+15173915090
Email address to Apply:
wuglals@michfb.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
10
Job Duties:
Worker will be required to complete the following activities as directed by supervisor: plant, transplant, trim, spray, weed, prune, hoe, stake, maintain, and harvest to quality standards vegetable, fruit, and tree crops; trim, train, trellis, prune, thin and tie plants and fruit trees; prepare fields/soil for planting; lay plastic weed barrier; maintain equipment, fields, orchards, and farm property; general farm clean up tasks, including mowing grass; drive and operate tractor, forklift, and other farm equipment to perform farm tasks; drive employer provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to other locations; drive trucks to deliver employer’s product to market and storage locations; assemble, disassemble, operate and repair irrigation equipment; assemble, clean, maintain and repair bins, boxes, buckets, and containers; load/unload crops; press apples, grade, sort and pack produce to customer standards; maintain a clean packing area.
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:
Job requires worker to complete tasks in Farm Labor and Hand Harvest of Apples, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cherries, Christmas Trees, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green Beans, Herbs, Peaches, Pea Pods, Pears, Peppers, Plums, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Wild Flowers and Zucchini, and Packing of Apples. Employer will provide instructions and training on specific job duties. Experience Requirement: 3 months of verifiable hand harvest experience in tree fruit required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers within the last 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience. Drug testing done at employers expense and not utilized as preemployment tool.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Blake's Orchard, Inc.
Location:
Armada, MI 48005

Worksite

Address:
17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI 48005

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24169-120559
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Wage offered is current AEWR
Date Posted:
6/21/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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