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Confidential Farmworker in Dowagiac, Michigan
Reference this job order number when inquiring about this position. Inquiries must be made prior to 05/19/2025.
Originating state and job order # Michigan - 9989724
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 04/23/2025-06/13/2025. Must agree to work Mon-Fri, 6 hours per day, Sat, 6 hours. 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: 95
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least 3 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 60 lbs., repetitive movements, Driver requirements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling, drug screen.
JOB DUTIES: Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. The job requires a minimum of three months' experience in tasks associated with farm experience. The job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Workers must be able to lift/carry up to 60 lbs. throughout the course of the day. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Applicants must be 18 years or older. The job is cart/hand-harvesting asparagus. Cart harvesting will be done sitting on a motorized cart with 7 to 11 crew members that will sit on the cart harvesting spears between their legs (snapping at ground level and placing in lugs on the cart). One crew member will drive the cart (with foot controls) as well as harvesting the driver's row. Driving will be rotated to cart riders unless the workgroup determines another process. Crewmembers will lift full lug(s) weighing 30-60 pounds, at row ends from the cart, stacki