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Apple Packer II

  • Joe Rasch Orchards, Inc.
  • Sparta, MICHIGAN
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)

Pay
$17.47 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
8/31/2026 to 6/27/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 3 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$17.47 / hour
Positions offered
5 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
8/31/2026
Contract end
6/27/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
4110 10 Mile Rd
ZIP code
49345
Hours per week
35

Additional pay information

Wage offered is current AEWR or as amended by law. H-2A Foreign workers will be offered a wage rate of $16.50 per hour. Paid Medical Leave as required by Michigan Law Under Earned Sick Time Act 338.

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Forklift Operator / Hi-Lo Driver
  • Pay: Hourly | Hi-lo certification required (provided by employer)
  • Complete hi-lo checklist at the beginning of each shift
  • Place pallet tags on all complete pallets; confirm tags are correct based on size, style, and quantity
  • Confirm pallets are properly wrapped, strapped, and labeled before placing in packed fruit racking
  • Maintain finished product inventory log; notify management when pallet inventory is low
  • Confirm adequate supplies (pallets, boxes, bags, DLS materials by size/variety/customer/style) before each run
  • Store and organize incoming pallets and packaging; sort heat-treated from non-heat-treated
  • Bring supplies from upper level of facility as needed
  • Complete bag/pallet inventory at end of each week
  • Assist with shipping and loading/unloading trucks
  • Inform pallet tag maker when new tags are needed
  • Bring in empty bins from outside
  • Place apple bins into dump tank throughout production using forklift
  • Monitor dumper system — verify and record variety, lot, and quantities daily; report problems to Plant Manager
  • Track inventory including both raw and packed fruit, bins for cider/process; switch out as needed and transport raw fruit and empty bins to designated areas
  • Notify Line Supervisor or Line Assistant if pallets are not stacked correctly
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
  • Maintenance
  • Pay: Hourly
  • Assist with repair and maintenance of packing facility and equipment using hand and power tools (cleaning, lubricating, holding parts/equipment as directed)
  • Monitor cold storage and controlled atmosphere rooms; maintain correct gas levels and temperatures by adjusting equipment and installing/removing CA doors
  • Complete various facility and equipment logs as directed by management
  • Quality Control
  • Pay: Hourly
  • Review incoming bins and packed inventory of both raw and packed fruit
  • Conduct pre-ship inspections on packed fruit / process bins
  • Ensure that all fruit received, in inventory and waiting shipment meets quality standards as directed by management
  • General Production (covers box making, bin repair & 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.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
3 months of experience

3 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

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26177-053424
Case status
Certification issued

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