Construction worker

Farmworker/Laborer in Kent City, 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: Diaz Agricultural Services, LLC.
Where: Kent City, MI
Places: 70
Pay: $16.37 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-10
Ends: 2027-11-10
Filed: 2026-11-03

What the work involves

FARM LABORER: Worker will be required to complete the following activities as instructed by supervisor: plant, fertilize, water, prune, trim, train, thin, tie and other general care of fruit trees; paint tree trunks; install and remove trellises; remove weeds; build, paint, and repair farm structures; cut trees or logs; operate forklifts, tractors, vehicles, and other farm equipment during orchard operations incidental to the production and harvest of crops; maintain and clean up farm, field, orchard, and equipment; clean, assemble, maintain and repair harvest containers and pallets; set up, operate, and maintain irrigation equipment; load, unload and haul produce; record harvest information; harvest to quality standards strawberries, zucchini, blueberries, grapes, tomatoes, squash, flowers, jalapeños, black raspberries, apples, pumpkins, peaches, plums and cherries; stack, repair and assemble boxes and bins; drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and other locations. Employer will provide instructions and training on specific job duties. Other duties assigned under this order will be consistent with Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse under Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Standard Occupational Classification Code 45-2092.

How to apply

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Open the original job order

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 $2,832 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