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
Employment period: Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 27, 2027
