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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

30

Job Duties:

General 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. Cleaning & Sanitation Pay: Hourly • Clean and sanitize production line equipment (belts, motors, brushes, conveyors, grader, grader cups, DLS's, rollers, railings, walkovers, hi-los, reusable containers, drains, and more) using appropriate detergents on a daily or weekly schedule • Clean and sanitize break rooms, bathrooms, offices, and windows; refill soap, paper towels, and toilet paper as needed • Sweep, scrub, and mop all floors per cleaning schedule • Remove all debris (boxes, trays, apples, other materials) from floors and grounds daily • Clean exterior of building as needed • May occasionally lift up to 75 lbs Wet End Bin Operator Pay: Hourly | Hi-lo certification required (provided by employer) • Bring in empty process/cider bins from outside at start of day and throughout production • Place apple bins into dump tank throughout production • Monitor dumper system — verify and record variety, lot, and quantities daily; report problems to Plant Manager • Track process and juice bins; switch out as needed • Transport raw fruit and empty/process/cider bins to designated areas • Inform pallet tag maker when tags are needed • Complete hi-lo checklist daily • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area Pruning Pay: Hourly • Prune numerous apple varieties according to company procedures (whole tree, tops only, or bottoms only as directed) • Use hand shears, loppers, hand saws, and ladders up to 16 feet; may also work from motorized platform • Identify and remove stubs, broken branches, downward-growing branches, rubbing branches, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and suckers/shoots • Selectively prune trees by size or type as instructed • Clear brush from around trees • Perform both hand and machine pruning for extended periods Vehicle Driving Pay: Hourly • Drive employer-provided vehicles to/from worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed • Must be eligible to drive under Michigan law and provide proof of clean driving record • Must understand and comply with employer driving rules

Job Classification:

45-2041.00 - Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

2 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-300-26181-063783

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

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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