Farm Worker

Reference the below state and job order # when inquiring about this position. Originating state and job order # Michigan - 398745217 REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 9/26/26-11/20/26. Must agree to 40 hr work week. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer. OPENINGS: 55 **SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: **Must have at least 0 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 50 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling. **JOB DUTIES: **Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Employee will be expected to preform physically demanding outdoor work in a commercial apple orchard, using the pack-in-the-field method apples are harvested, sorted, and packed directly into containers in the orchard rather than being transported in bulk to a packing facility. Employees must maintain product quality while meeting productivity standards and following all food safety and sanitation requirements. The employee's primary responsibilities include: Harvest mature apples by hand according to size, color, and maturity standards established by the employer; Carefully remove apples from trees using proper picking techniques and tools with are taught upon hire to prevent bruising or stem punctures; Place harvested apples directly into picking bags, buckets, or other approved harvesting containers; Transfer apples from harvesting containers into field packing containers, cartons, trays, or bins while maintaining quality standards; Inspect apples during harvest and packaging, separating damaged, diseased, insect-infested, or unmarketable fruit; Handle fruit carefully to minimize bruising and preserve market quality. Transport filled containers or assist with moving packed fruit to designated collection areas; Climb ladders or use approved orchard platforms to harvest fruit from various tree heights; Follow instructions regarding harvest order, fruit varieties, and packing requirements; Maintain production records or identify packed containers when required; Assist with setting up, maintaining, and cleaning field packing stations and equipment; Perform other agricultural tasks as assigned, including pruning debris removal, orchard maintenance, or preparing harvesting equipment. This position requires continuous manual labor and significant physical exertion, including: Standing and walking for extended periods, often 8 to 12 hours per day; Frequent reaching above shoulder level to harvest fruit; Repeated bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and twisting throughout the workday; Climbing ladders multiple times each day while carrying harvesting equipment; Carrying filled picking bags or buckets weighing approximately 30 to 50 pounds; Lifting, loading, and stacking packed boxes or bins that may weigh up to 50 pounds or more; Repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders for grasping, picking, sorting, and packing apples. Working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, humidity, and direct sunlight; Walking on uneven terrain, hillsides, muddy ground, and orchard rows; Performing repetitive motions at a sustained pace throughout the harvest season. Employees must comply with all applicable food safety and sanitation practices, including: Wash hands thoroughly before beginning work, after using restroom facilities, after eating, drinking, smoking, coughing, sneezing, touching the face, or handling contaminated materials; Use designated ha