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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

5

Job Duties:

Forklift Operator / Hi-Lo Driver Pay: Hourly | Hi-lo certification required (provided by employer) • Complete hi-lo checklist at the beginning of each shift • Place pallet tags on all complete pallets; confirm tags are correct based on size, style, and quantity • Confirm pallets are properly wrapped, strapped, and labeled before placing in packed fruit racking • Maintain finished product inventory log; notify management when pallet inventory is low • Confirm adequate supplies (pallets, boxes, bags, DLS materials by size/variety/customer/style) before each run • Store and organize incoming pallets and packaging; sort heat-treated from non-heat-treated • Bring supplies from upper level of facility as needed • Complete bag/pallet inventory at end of each week • Assist with shipping and loading/unloading trucks • Inform pallet tag maker when new tags are needed • Bring in empty bins from outside • Place apple bins into dump tank throughout production using forklift • Monitor dumper system — verify and record variety, lot, and quantities daily; report problems to Plant Manager • Track inventory including both raw and packed fruit, bins for cider/process; switch out as needed and transport raw fruit and empty bins to designated areas • Notify Line Supervisor or Line Assistant if pallets are not stacked correctly • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area Maintenance Pay: Hourly • Assist with repair and maintenance of packing facility and equipment using hand and power tools (cleaning, lubricating, holding parts/equipment as directed) • Monitor cold storage and controlled atmosphere rooms; maintain correct gas levels and temperatures by adjusting equipment and installing/removing CA doors • Complete various facility and equipment logs as directed by management Quality Control Pay: Hourly • Review incoming bins and packed inventory of both raw and packed fruit • Conduct pre-ship inspections on packed fruit / process bins • Ensure that all fruit received, in inventory and waiting shipment meets quality standards as directed by management General Production (covers box making, bin repair & production) Pay: Hourly • Pre-sort and manually sort fruit for defects using USDA grading standards (communicated at start of each run) • Pack fruit into appropriate bags, cartons, trays, or other packaging as required • Make boxes and stack correctly onto pallets using shrink wrap, case labels, and plastic strapping • Discard any fruit that contacts the floor in rot/trash barrels • Assist with production line cleaning and sanitation • Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs • Assemble boxes/containers repetitively based on order requirements • Check pack schedule to confirm correct packaging for current or upcoming run • Keep production line supplied with packaging at all times • Prepare packaging/trays and stage on pallets for the following day or upcoming lot change • Store incoming packaging in appropriate location • Clean Bliss Machine 2–3 times per week; fill glue pod as needed • Keep weekly packaging inventory; notify Plant Manager or Supervisor when supplies are low • Keep work area clean and organized throughout the day and at end of each shift • Worker will assist in repairing apple bins as directed.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

3 verifiable months commercial vegetable or fruit packing experience required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers of the last 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience. SEE ADDENDUM C

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Joe Rasch Orchards, Inc.

Location:

Sparta, MI 49345

Worksite

Address:

4110 10 Mile Rd, Sparta, MI 49345

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26177-053424

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Wage offered is current AEWR or as amended by law. H-2A Foreign workers will be offered a wage rate of $16.50 per hour. Paid Medical Leave as required by Michigan Law Under Earned Sick Time Act 338.

Date Posted:

7/2/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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