Graders And Sorters, Agricultural Products

Job description

The worker will perform job duties as assigned by the supervisor. They will vary from time to time depending on crop ripening and weather. The peanut packing work is temporary and will last from November to April.

Peanut Packing- The worker will sort through and remove damaged or bad peanuts coming from the peanut shelling and packing line. The good peanuts are bagged in large totes by machines. The workers at the end of the bagging machines will tie the tote bags before they are taken to the dry or cold holding shed by forklifts. The worker must safely operate the shelling plant equipment, perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and operate machinery, and assist with all peanut sheller and packing shed operations.

Equipment and Vehicle Operation-The workers may need to drive and/or operate various agricultural farm equipment and vehicles to perform the work on the farm such as field trucks, tractors, and forklifts. The workers must use safety and precaution when using agricultural farm equipment and vehicles. All passengers must be seated and practice safety and precaution. The passengers must wait to exit the agricultural farm equipment and vehicles when the driver comes to a complete stop and gets off the vehicle. The workers will keep the agricultural farm equipment and vehicles free of trash. While not a job requirement, only properly licensed drivers will be permitted to operate the agricultural farm equipment and vehicles.

Special Requirements

The worker must be responsible and consistent on the job. The worker must be able to lift 0-75 lbs., do repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, walking, frequent stooping continuously throughout the day, and work in all kinds of weather conditions.