Farmworker/ Trabajador de Campo

55 Employees 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; Work will occur in Kent and Ionia Counties. Se espera que los 55 empleados realizan trabajos físicamente exigentes al aire libre en un huerto comercial de manzanas, usando el método de empacado en el campo, en el que las manzanas se cosechan, clasifican y empacan directamente en contenedores en el huerto en lugar de ser transportadas a granel a una planta de empaquetado. Los empleados deben mantener la calidad del producto mientras cumplen con los estándares de productividad y siguen todos los requisitos de seguridad alimentaria y saneamiento. Las principales responsabilidades del empleado incluyen: Cosechar manzanas maduras a mano según los estándares de tamaño, color y madurez establecidos por el empleador; Retirar cuidadosamente las manzanas de los árboles utilizando técnicas y herramientas de recolección adecuadas, que se enseñan al ser contratado, para evitar golpes o perforaciones del tallo; Colocar las manzanas cosechadas directamente en bolsas de recolección, cubetas u otros contenedores de cosecha aprobados; Transferir las manzanas de los contenedores de recolección a contenedores de empaque en el campo, cajas, bandejas o cajas grandes mientras se mantienen los estándares de calidad; Inspeccionar las manzanas durante la cosecha y el empaque, sepaclasificar frutas dañadas, enfermas, infestadas de insectos o no comercializables; Manejar la fruta con cuidado para minimizar los golpes y conservar la calidad de mercado. Transportar contenedores llenos o ayudar a mover la fruta empacada a las áreas de recolección designadas; Subir escaleras o usar plataformas aprobadas en el huerto para cosechar fruta de diferentes alturas; Seguir las instrucciones sobre el orden de cosecha, variedades