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Fruit Cutter Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Produce Clerk - Part Time

Portage, MI · On-site

$14 - $17/hr

... fruit and vegetable program. - Takes responsibility for the sales and profitability in the ... use box cutters. • Must understand proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and appropriate ...

Produce Clerk

Rochester, MI

$13.75 - $16.50/hr

Participates and runs the cut fruit and vegetable program. - Takes responsibility for the sales and ... Must have the ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks and use box cutters. Must ...

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How much do fruit cutter jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for fruit cutter in Michigan is $15.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.04 and $16.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a fruit cutter?

A Fruit Cutter is responsible for slicing, peeling, and preparing fruits for sale or use in food service. They ensure fruits are fresh, properly handled, and presented attractively. This role requires knife skills, attention to hygiene, and the ability to work efficiently. Fruit Cutters often work in grocery stores, restaurants, or food production facilities.

What does a fruit cutter do?

As a Fruit Cutter, your day often starts with setting up your workstation and ensuring tools and equipment are sanitized and ready for use. You’ll spend much of your time washing, peeling, slicing, and arranging various fruits according to company specifications and quality standards. Frequent tasks include portioning fruit for packaging or displays, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and coordinating with supervisors or team members to fulfill daily orders. While some days are steady, busy periods—like holidays or special events—require increased speed and flexibility. This collaborative and active role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in preparing food products that look appealing and meet safety standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the fruit cutter position?

To thrive as a Fruit Cutter, you need excellent knife skills, food safety knowledge, and attention to detail, often with a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment such as slicers and sanitizing systems, plus certification in food handling or safe serve practices, is commonly required. Strong time management, teamwork, and communication skills help individuals work efficiently in fast-paced environments and coordinate with team members. These abilities ensure the safe, attractive, and timely preparation of fresh produce for customers or further processing.

How much do fruit cutters make?

Fruit cutters typically earn between $10 and $15 per hour, with annual salaries ranging from approximately $20,000 to $30,000. Wages can vary based on experience, location, and the complexity of the work environment.

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Infographic showing various Fruit Cutter job openings in Michigan as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $32,145 per year, or $15.5 per hour.

$16.30/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

POSITION:             Cafeteria Aide 

LOCATION:             East Middle School

HOURS:                   4.0 hours/day, Monday - Friday

                               20 hours per week

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. High school graduate or equivalent
  2. Must complete food safety training
  3. Good attendance record
  4. Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
  5. Work independently with minimal supervision
  6. Establish and maintain professional relationships

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May include, but not limited to:

  1. Assists in the preparation of a variety of menu items
  2. Washing, cutting and traying fruits and vegetables
  3. Serving food in portions to students to meet the mandated nutritional requirements
  4. Traying, restocking and arranging food items in an efficient manner to be displayed with aesthetically pleasing consideration in order to increase meal participation
  5. Set up and restocking supplies before, during and after meal service
  6. Assists in the preparation of breakfasts and/or lunches by assembling, heating, and portioning food items
  7. Ensuring compliance with nutrition standards by overseeing student choices and educating students on correct choices, including taking enough menu components for their tray and including a fruit or vegetable with each meal.
  8. Assists in packaging, proper temperature handling, and storage of ready to eat meals
  9. Cleaning of kitchen, serving area, and equipment
  10. Operate Point of Sale system and/or cash register; may collect money, accurately make change and count money.
  11. Contributes in daily reports such as production records or temp logs
  12. Washing dishes and/or loading dishwasher
  13. Maintain positive relationships with building staff and any substitutes
  14. Bending, lifting, and overhead work required
  15. Ability to stand for minimum 4 hours at a time
  16. Ability to work significant temperature variations
  17. Other tasks as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager 

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified.  Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

REPORTS TO:         Cafeteria Manager, Food Service Coordinator and Assistant Food & Nutrition Director

RATE OF PAY:        $16.30

START DATE:         As soon as possible

EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the Internal Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

  • Letter of interest
  • Updated resume
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the External Applicants section.  You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

  • Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
  • Resume
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. The cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE: Open until filled