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Apple Packer I

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

Job summary

Agricultural product grader and sorter

Pay
$15.00 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
8/31/2026 to 6/27/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 2 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$15.00 / hour
Positions offered
30 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

Paid Medical Leave as required by Michigan Law Under Earned Sick Time Act 338.

Duties and description

Original English description
  • General 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.
  • Cleaning & Sanitation
  • Pay: Hourly
  • Clean and sanitize production line equipment (belts, motors, brushes, conveyors, grader, grader cups, DLS's, rollers, railings, walkovers, hi-los, reusable containers, drains, and more) using appropriate detergents on a daily or weekly schedule
  • Clean and sanitize break rooms, bathrooms, offices, and windows; refill soap, paper towels, and toilet paper as needed
  • Sweep, scrub, and mop all floors per cleaning schedule
  • Remove all debris (boxes, trays, apples, other materials) from floors and grounds daily
  • Clean exterior of building as needed
  • May occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
  • Wet End Bin Operator
  • Pay: Hourly | Hi-lo certification required (provided by employer)
  • Bring in empty process/cider bins from outside at start of day and throughout production
  • Place apple bins into dump tank throughout production
  • Monitor dumper system — verify and record variety, lot, and quantities daily; report problems to Plant Manager
  • Track process and juice bins; switch out as needed
  • Transport raw fruit and empty/process/cider bins to designated areas
  • Inform pallet tag maker when tags are needed
  • Complete hi-lo checklist daily
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
  • Pruning
  • Pay: Hourly
  • Prune numerous apple varieties according to company procedures (whole tree, tops only, or bottoms only as directed)
  • Use hand shears, loppers, hand saws, and ladders up to 16 feet; may also work from motorized platform
  • Identify and remove stubs, broken branches, downward-growing branches, rubbing branches, shaded interior branches, dead wood, and suckers/shoots
  • Selectively prune trees by size or type as instructed
  • Clear brush from around trees
  • Perform both hand and machine pruning for extended periods
  • Vehicle Driving
  • Pay: Hourly
  • Drive employer-provided vehicles to/from worksite and to locations within 30 miles as directed
  • Must be eligible to drive under Michigan law and provide proof of clean driving record
  • Must understand and comply with employer driving rules

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Agricultural product grader and sorter
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
2 months of experience

2 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-300-26181-063783
Case status
Certification issued

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