H-2AFarming and ranching

Farmworker/Laborer

N.J. Fox & Sons, Inc.

📍 New Era, MI · Oceana County

Pay$13.78 per hour

DatesSep 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Openings20

Hours per week35

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26190-087580

📞 Phone: +1 (517) 391-5090
✉️ Email: wuglals@michfb.com

Employer instructions

Employer accepts referrals from any source. Applicants should apply for job opportunity at nearest State Workforce Agency ("SWA"). Oceana County Michigan Works! may be reached at 800-285-9675 or by visiting their website at www.michiganworks.org.
SWA advises applicants of material terms and conditions of employment, and only refers applicants for employment if applicant confirms he or she is qualified, able, willing, and available for employment. SWA refers applicants to employer agent, Great Lakes Ag Labor Services.

Applicants may apply with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services by email at wuglals@michfb.com or call 517-391-5090, for interview during hours listed below. Employer makes hiring decision upon verification of employment qualifications.

Interview Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Employer will not employ undocumented or fraudulently documented workers. Upon hiring and by end of third work day, workers must present original document(s) to establish identity and employment eligibility required to continue employment.

Employer is equal opportunity employer and agrees to comply with assurance at 20 CFR 655.135.

✉️ Application email template in English

Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.

Subject: Application for Farmworker/Laborer (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26190-087580

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Farmworker/Laborer position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26190-087580) in New Era, MI, from September 7, 2026 to November 15, 2026.

[Write 1 or 2 lines about your experience, for example: I have 2 years of experience working in landscaping and construction.]

I am available for the full contract period and I can send my resume and references. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your country] - [Your phone / WhatsApp] - [Your email]

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Farm Laborer: Worker will be required to complete the following activities as directed by supervisor: general field and orchard maintenance; weeding; shoveling; hoeing; mulch; trunk painting; mowing; hand fertilizing; thinning; pruning; grafting; tying limbs; planting or transplanting fruit trees; care and maintenance of nursery fruit trees; plant asparagus crowns; blossom removal; seeding orchard; install tree screens/grow tubes; drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to locations within 30 miles; operate tractors or other agricultural equipment such as forklifts; spray crops with tractor and spray attachment; routine general repairs and maintenance of farm equipment and farm buildings; complete harvest preparation tasks such as spreading liners in bins, wash and sanitize harvesting bins or repair harvesting bins; hand harvest to quality standards of apples, blueberries, grapes, peaches and pears.

Worker will maintain count/weight records; lay mylar in orchard; assist in trellis system install, maintenance and removal; repair deer fence; irrigation systems install and maintenance; repair drain tile; complete general hand tasks to include picking up garbage around the orchard, picking up sticks, rocks and brush; deter wildlife with pheromone ties; conduct various field and farm clean up tasks at end of season.

Other duties assigned under this order will be consistent under Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse Workers (45-2092)

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	2 months
Other requirements	Lifting up to 60 lb Drug test

Experience Requirement: 2 months (s) verifiable experience in commercial tree fruit hand harvest required. Applicants must furnish job references from employers of the last 3 years establishing acceptable prior experience.

Job requires worker to complete tasks in general farm labor, field and orchard care, hand harvest of apples, asparagus, blueberries, cherries, grapes, peaches and pears, and asparagus packing. Employer will provide instructions and training on specific job duties.

Season Commitment: Job offered requires worker be available for work for entire employment period.

Work Rule Violations: Worker may be disciplined and/or terminated for cause for violating work rules provided at orientation.

Drug testing done at employers expense and not utilized as pre-employment tool.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	$13.73 (H2A) / Employer reserves the right to pay a piece-rate incentive in addition to hourly rates to be computed based on crop, weather and harvest conditions.
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (New Era, Mi)
Meals	Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Worker purchases food and prepares meals. Employer offers no cost transportation to worker at least once a week to stores for food and other items.
Daily transportation	For workers eligible for housing benefit, Employer agrees to provide transportation between housing provided or secured by the employer and the employer's worksite(s) at no cost to the worker. 20 CFR 655.122(h)(3). Employer provided transportation to/from housing site(s), worksite(s), and weekly errands will include: • 6, 15-passenger vans • 4, 4-passenger pickup trucks • 4, 12-passenger vans
Travel to the job	Employer will arrange inbound transportation via commercial public bus seats, charter of 46-50 seat bus, 4-20 seat passenger van, or commercial airplane as needed. Worker may select means of transportation to place of employment, however, reimbursement is limited to lesser of per worker cost of Employer provided transportation or most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation cost. Employer will advance inbound transportation amount no later than first workweek.
Pay deductions	Employer will make following deductions from workers wages: FICA taxes if required, Federal, state and local income tax if required, Other deductions expressly authorized or required by state or federal law, Other deductions worker authorizes in writing.

Case number	JO-A-300-26190-087580
Official occupation	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Great Lakes Ag Labor Services, LLC
Posted	Jul 16, 2026

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