General Farmworker
Employer
25165 Buckhorn Drive
Windsor, VA 23487
United States
Job description
The Gin Maintenance position includes duties associated with the repair & general maintenance of all gin machinery and equipment for upcoming year. This position requires competence with using a desktop computer, scanner, scale, logging data with pen and paper, and how to operate a PLC based cotton bale press in operation of 45+ bales per hour. Must know how to maintain & operate/troubleshoot/repair a PLC/touchscreen based gin plant including but not limited to: bale press, trash press, plastic press, gin stands, overhead, module feeder, cotton seed lines, cotton conveying lines, fans, augers, belt conveyors, loading & unloading a cotton seed house, know how to use/interpret Intilligin, basic electrical skills (how to use breakers/lock out tag out/etc), how to zero and operate bale and seed scales, how to operate skid steer/tractor. Will understand operation of the following tasks including but not limited to: operating and repairing/maintaining equipment, cleaning blockages, cleaning lint filters, refilling supplies, sweeping floors, removing trash buildup, un-tarp modules, roll up and store module tarps operate mote press, secure wires to mote bale, operate cotton trash bale press, handle, and store cotton trash bales. Understand duties on general housekeeping and cleaning of gin, repairing & general maintenance of module truck including chains or bearings, loading module tarps for delivery. Instruct on how to unchoke equipment, use air to blow down and keep key pieces of equipment clean, operate skid steer, and tractor, rake cotton off storage yard, roll tarps, fold and bale plastic, load and unload cotton seed, operate simple machinery with minimal controls, take and process cotton samples. Must understand proper methods of how to: Pick up cotton on module yard, load cotton module to feeder, how to effectively and efficiently pick up/put down modules and be able to load them onto the module feeder in the plant without problem and in a timely manner, and how to be sure the cotton storage yard that is clean and swept of any left over cotton. Understands how to handle cotton samples at press, ensure a smooth operation of the bale press, communicate on bale cuts, re-strap broken straps, ensure bag is properly on the bale, sealed, proper id tag applied, bale sample is properly taken and packaged, all necessary supplies kept above a minimum threshold, bale tags gathered/prepared/used in sequence, and all relevant data for that bale properly logged. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.
Job involves stooping, lifting and working in inclement weather as well as indoor & outdoor extreme temps. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must be able to lift & carry up to 50lbs. to shoulder height repetitively through the workday. Workers may be required to take random, post-accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test at no cost to worker, post hire. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must have three months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered. No smoking or tobacco use of any kind will be permitted in the gin or warehouse. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found smoking or in possession of smoking materials including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, electronic cigarettes or any other smoking paraphernalia. The employer will designate time for lunch and breaks. Worker may be requested to work Sunday during peak times and special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A & US workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employer will offer 40 hours/week, weather & crop conditions permitting. Worker will report to work at designated time and place as directed by employer each day.
Special Requirements
Must able to lift & carry 50lbs to shoulder height repetitively through the workday. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, post hire at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have three months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered. No smoking or tobacco use of any kind will be permitted in the gin or warehouse. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found smoking or in possession of smoking materials including cigarettes, cigars, snuff, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, electronic cigarettes or any other smoking paraphernalia.