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Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Farmworker/Laborer- Trabajador Agricola in Lowell, Michigan

We are seeking four farmworkers for general labor on an apple orchard. Responsibilities include: - Hand harvesting of apples - Planting and caring for apple trees: blossom removal, thinning, training, tying, pruning, trimming, staking, root sprout removal, and trunk painting - General orchard maintenance: picking up garbage, rocks, and roots; removing old string and wire; trimming brush; assisting with tree cutting using a chainsaw; piling brush; weeding; hoeing; and painting posts - Trellis system repair and maintenance - Hand harvesting apples to quality standards and sorting - Driving small tractors in the field - Using motorized platforms - Moving 12-foot orchard ladders (up to 60 pounds) and harvest bins manually - Cleaning and sanitizing tools and containers - Repairing wooden bins and pallets - Barn painting - Manual application of pheromones and fertilizer - Maintaining and repairing deer fences, foil, and netting - Irrigation maintenance and repair - Installing rodent guards - General landscaping on the farm premises Location: Kent County, Michigan.

Buscamos 4 trabajadores agrícolas para realizar trabajos generales en un huerto de manzanas. Las responsabilidades incluyen: - Cosecha manual de manzanas - Plantación y cuidado de manzanos: eliminación de flores, aclareo, entrenamiento, atado, poda, recorte, entutorado, eliminación de brotes de raíces y pintura de troncos - Mantenimiento general del huerto: recogida de basura, piedras y raíces; eliminación de cuerdas y alambres viejos; poda de maleza; asistencia con el corte de árboles con una motosierra; amontonamiento de maleza; desmalezado; escardado; y pintura de postes - Reparación y mantenimiento del sistema de enrejado - Cosecha manual de manzanas según estándares de calidad y clasificación - Conducción de tractores pequeños en el campo - Uso de plataformas motorizadas - Mover escaleras de huerto de 12 pies (hasta 60 libras) y contenedores de cosecha manualmente - Limpieza y desinfección de herramientas y contenedores - Reparación de contenedores y paletas de madera - Pintura de graneros - Aplicación manual de feromonas y fertilizantes - Mantenimiento y reparación de cercas para ciervos, láminas y redes - Mantenimiento y reparación de riego - Instalación de protectores contra roedores - Paisajismo general en las instalaciones de la granja Ubicación: Condado de Kent, Michigan.

Period of employment/periodo de empleo: 01/20/2025 -- 07/25/2025.

Work schedule is generally 36 hours per week, Monday through Saturday. Additional hours may be offered but not required.

El horario laboral es generalmente 36 horas por semana, lunes hasta sábado. Horas adicionales pueden estar ofrecidas, pero no serían obligatorias.

Workers will be paid a minimum of $18.50 per hour.

Los trabajadores ganarán un mínimo de $18.50 por hora.

Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.

Es necesario poder levantar hasta 60 libras.

Experience Requirement: 2 months of verifiable tree fruit experience is required. Applicants must provide job references from the past five years to establish acceptable prior experience. Drug testing may be required if a workplace injury occurs resulting in property damage or injury to others. The worker agrees to testing as a condition of employment. Testing will be conducted at the employer's expense and will not be a pre-employment requirement. Training Provided: Good Agricultural Practices, Primus, Worker Protection Standards, HACCP, Right to Know, Heat Safety, Worker Safety. Season Commitment: The job requires the worker to be available and commit to working every day that work is available for the entire employment period. The worker must perform all duties safely and in accordance with established safety procedures.

Requisito de experiencia: Se requieren 2 meses de experiencia verificable en la producción de árboles frutales. Los solicitantes deben proporcionar referencias laborales de los últimos cinco

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