Sweetcorn Pullers Apply
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 124
- Job Duties:
- Perform manual labor to harvest sweetcorn and cabbage by hand. Perform manual farm maintenance and maintain cotton, corn and peanut fields. Workers will mechanically plant seeds/liners in fields. At harvest, workers walk rows while bending and reaching to select mature ears of corn, pulling off the stalk and tossing up onto moving conveyor belt equipment in the field. Workers must carefully select ears of corn of correct size and maturity, avoiding ears with discolored husks, unacceptable shanks (longer than 6 inches) or visible worm damage. Workers must keep up with the moving conveyor belt system being pulled by a tractor as it moves slowly through the field at a speed ranging from mile to one mile per hour. Pick up rocks in fields and complete manual field cleanup activities. Pull weeds by hand. Long-sleeve shirts and pants are recommended to be worn when harvesting. Workers will work on a packing line to pack ears of corn and cabbage on wirebound crate, RPC or corrugated box. Make boxes and stack boxes on pallets. Operate machinery to cut tips of corn, place corn on trays and wrap trays. Clean and maintain farm vehicles, implements and equipment. Workers may drive forklifts at the packing house. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Per state regulations, employer is exempt from CDL requirements for farm, No commercial or heavy truck driving is required. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property. In assessing whether workers' performance meets reasonable expectations, employer evaluates, among other reasonable criteria, whether the worker: (1) has adequately complied with the Work Rules and any other policies or procedures; (2) has complied with all health and safety guidelines, including the use of tools or equipment in accordance with best practices to protect the employer's property, crops, and in a manner that avoids injury or damage; (3) has treated company property (tools, equipment, crops, fixtures, etc.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Experience Required:
- Yes
- Months of Experience Required:
- 3
- Special Requirements:
- Three months of farmwork experience required. Perform prolonged walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting and carrying of 40 lbs. Physical stamina is required. Work is outside in extremely hot, humid and/or wet weather with gnats for extensive periods of time. Employer is a drug free workplace. Drug testing is conducted post-hire at the employers expense and is not part of the interview process.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 40
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
