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At a glance

Compensation
$13.78/hr
Location
Flushing, MI
Schedule
Seasonal / Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The employer seeks orchard workers to harvest fresh-market apples in Genesee County, Michigan. Workers will perform manual and mechanized tasks, handle fruit carefully, use ladders, and follow supervisor instructions. The work period is August 17, 2026, through February 26, 2027, with a generally 35-hour workweek. The employer provides housing at no cost to workers unable to reasonably return home the same day.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manual Apple HarvestingMechanized TasksSafe Ladder UseFruit HandlingLifting Up to 50 LbsClimbingStanding for Extended PeriodsStooping

Qualifications

Three Months Apple Harvesting ExperienceTwo Months Verifiable ExperienceRecent Employer References

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Orchard Workers needed (4 positions available). Location: Genesee County, Michigan. Job Description: We are seeking orchard workers with a minimum of three months of experience in manually harvesting apples. Candidates must be capable of performing both manual and mechanized tasks efficiently. Responsibilities: Harvest fresh market apples while ensuring no bruises or defects. Use provided ladders safely and effectively while picking fruit. Place picked fruit gently into bags/buckets, and empty them carefully into bins without spill or damage. Follow supervisor instructions and remain on assigned rows. Physical Requirements: Ability to work on feet and in bent positions for extended periods. Capable of climbing, standing, stooping, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Se necesitan trabajadores de huertos (4 puestos disponibles). Ubicación: Condado de Genesee, Michigan. Descripción del puesto: Buscamos trabajadores de huertos con un mínimo de tres meses de experiencia en la cosecha manual de manzanas. Los candidatos deben ser capaces de realizar tareas manuales y mecanizadas de manera eficiente. Responsabilidades: Cosechar manzanas frescas para el mercado asegurándose de que no haya magulladuras ni defectos. Utilizar las escaleras proporcionadas de forma segura y eficaz al recoger la fruta. Colocar la fruta recogida con cuidado en bolsas/cubos y vaciarla con cuidado en los contenedores sin derramarla ni dañarla. Seguir las instrucciones del supervisor y permanecer en las filas asignadas. Requisitos físicos: Capacidad para trabajar de pie y en posiciones agachadas durante periodos prolongados. Capaz de trepar, estar de pie, agacharse y levantar hasta 50 libras. Period of employment/periodo de empleo: 08/17/2026 - 02/26/2027. Work schedule is generally 35 hours per week, Monday through Saturday. Additional hours may be offered but not required. El horario laboral es generalmente 35 horas por semana, lunes hasta sábado. Horas adicionales pueden estar ofrecidas, pero no serían obligatorias. Workers will be paid a minimum of $13.78 per hour. In accordance with applicable Michigan state law, Earned Sick Time Act 338, employers are required to provide earned sick time to their employees. The amount of paid sick leave provided may vary depending on the size of the business. Los trabajadores ganarán un mínimo de $13.78 por hora. De acuerdo con la ley estatal de Michigan aplicable, la Ley de Tiempo por Enfermedad Ganado de 338, los empleadores están obligados a proporcionar tiempo por enfermedad ganado a sus empleados. La cantidad de licencia por enfermedad pagada proporcionada puede variar dependiendo del tamaño del negocio. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Es necesario poder levantar hasta 50 libras. Requires two months of verifiable experience. Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers establishing acceptable prior experience. Se requiere dos meses de experiencia verificable. Los solicitantes deben proporcionar referencias de trabajo de empleadores recientes que establezcan una experiencia previa aceptable. The employer provides housing at no cost to workers who are not reasonably able to return the same day to their residence. Separate sleeping rooms and bathroom facilities are designated for male and female workers. Family housing is not provided by the employer. H-2A workers who use employer-provided housing at no cost will be offered a wage rate of at least $13.73 per hour, consistent with Michigan's state minimum wage. El empleador provee vivienda sin cobrar a los trabajadores que no puedan razonablemente regresar en el mismo día a sus residencias. Se designan dormitorios e instalaciones de baño separados para trabajadores masculinos y femeninos. El empleador no se provee vivienda para los familiares de los trabajadores. A los trabajadores H-2A que usen vivienda proporcionada por el empleador sin costo alguno, se les debe ofrec

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