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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

5

Job Duties:

Workers will perform general orchard, field, and farm labor including care of young and mature fruit trees; planting, transplanting, pruning, thinning, grafting, training, tying, mulching, trunk painting, weeding, wildlife deterrence, and debris and rock removal; installation, maintenance, and removal of trellis, irrigation, fencing, and farm infrastructure; general property maintenance and cleanup; loading, unloading, placing, cleaning, building, and repairing pallet containers; production tracking and labeling; and operation of hand tools, power tools, tractors, forklifts, and other farm equipment as directed. Workers will hand-harvest apples, asparagus, cherries, and peaches according to quality standards using buckets, bags, carts, and ladders. If worker is eligible to drive under Michigan law and provides proof of no infractions from official source, Employer may require worker to safely drive in Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite. To be eligible for driving job, worker must understand and agree to driving rules. Pay Rate will be hourly for all job duties except Apple, Asparagus and Peach harvest will be paid by piece rate. Piece rate information can be found on Addendum A - Crops and/or Agricultural Activities.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

Job requires worker to complete tasks in general farm labor, planting and hand harvest of Apples, Peaches, Asparagus, Cherries and farm equipment operation. Experience Requirement: Two verifiable months of commercial fruit and/or vegetable hand harvest experience required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers of the last 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience. Drug testing done at employer's expense and not utilized as a pre-employment tool. Job offered requires worker be available for work for entire employment period.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Vinke Orchards Inc.

Location:

Shelby, MI 49455

Worksite

Address:

7121 W. Winston Road., Montague , MI 49437

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26035-618931

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Paid Medical Leave as required by Michigan Law Under Earned Sick Time Act 338. Paid Medical Leave as required by Michigan Law Under Earned Sick Time Act 338. H-2A foreign workers and Domestic workers will be offered a wage rate of $13.78 per hour.

Date Posted:

2/12/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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