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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

5

Job Duties:

FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to complete the following activities as directed by supervisor: general farm labor; thinning; lay plastic field mulch, tunnel assembly and disassembly, repair damaged plastic; install stakes and apply tying twine, mechanical and hand planting of plugs and seeds; hoe or pull weeds; trunk painting; mowing; hand fertilizing; thinning; pruning; grafting; hand harvest to quality standards of Apples, Cherries, Cut Flowers, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Pumpkins, and Strawberries. Worker will drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles; operate tractors or other agricultural equipment such as forklifts; spray crops with tractor and spray attachment; routine general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and farm buildings; complete harvest preparation tasks such as spreading liners in bins, wash and sanitize harvesting bins or repair harvesting bins; Worker will maintain count/weight records; lay mylar in orchard; assist in trellis system install, maintenance and removal; repair deer fence; irrigation systems install and maintenance; repair drain tile; complete general hand tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, picking up sticks, rocks and brush; deter wildlife with pheromone ties; conduct various field and farm clean up tasks at end of season. Other duties assigned under this order will be consistent under Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse Workers (45-2092)

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

Experience Requirement: 2 months (s) verifiable experience in commercial agriculture hand harvest of fruit or vegetables required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers of the last 3 years establishing acceptable prior experience. Drug testing done at employers expense and not utilized as pre-employment tool. Job requires worker to complete tasks in general farm labor, and hand harvest of Apples, Cherries, Cut Flowers, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Pumpkins, and Strawberries. Employer will provide instructions and training on specific job duties. Minimum Productivity/Performance Standards : Worker must possess requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat harvest process throughout workday. Worker must work at sustained pace and make good faith efforts to work efficiently as reasonable under working conditions.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Disterheft Farms LLC

Location:

Eau Claire, MI 49111

Worksite

Address:

8204 Laberdy Road, Eau Claire, MI 49111

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26126-875282

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$13.73 (H2A)

Date Posted:

5/6/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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