Farm and agricultural worker

Greenhouse Worker in Litchfield, MI

This is an H-2A job order, which means the employer has already applied to hire workers from outside the United States for it.

Employer: Raker Roberta's Young Plants
Where: Litchfield, MI
Places: 11
Pay: $15 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-08
Ends: 2027-07-01
Filed: 2026-10-28

What the work involves

This is a temporary, seasonal position supporting greenhouse and outdoor crop production. Workers will assist in a variety of agricultural tasks directly tied to the seasonal cycle of planting, growing, and harvesting. Responsibilities include handling and cultivating plants by transplanting, spacing, arranging, and performing flower removal, sampling, and sticking of cuttings. Workers will also assist with harvesting and preparing plant material for shipment. Packaging duties include selecting, labeling, and boxing plants, folding and stacking boxes, applying stickers, shrink-wrapping pallets, and loading materials using pallet jacks. Greenhouse and field maintenance tasks include cleaning and sanitizing work areas, tools, and equipment, as well as performing seasonal repairs to greenhouse structures such as replacing panels, sealing holes, and installing or repairing shade cloths and insect screening to protect crops. Outdoor agricultural duties involve preparing grounds for planting, setting up irrigation systems, and participating in planting and crop maintenance. Workers may also assist with installing temporary structures to support pest control and regulatory compliance, and perform minor upkeep such as painting. Under supervision, workers will follow instructions for assigned tasks and may be responsible for basic record keeping related to crop handling and task completion.

How to apply

Apply directly with the employer named above. Workmerica is not an agency, takes no fee and is not involved in this hiring.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.

What that comes to in a month

At forty hours a week, the rate in this filing works out at about $2,595 a month before tax. That is the standard full-time month of 173 hours; overtime, deductions and the cost of getting there are not in it.

How the work permit works in the United States

Employer-sponsored temporary or permanent labor certification. The employer files with the Department of Labor first. Which programme applies depends on the work and whether it is seasonal.

Published by U.S. Department of Labor, foreign labor certification