Packing House Attendant

Job description

Crops/Commodities:
shellfish (oysters and clams).
Perform manual duties related to shellfish farming. Cultivate, grow, harvest, and pack shellfish. Receive shellfish at wharf from farms owned or controlled by the employer. Grade shellfish on shaking tables or graders. Wash and pack for sale, pick up, shipment, or local delivery. Redeploy any shellfish not ready for market. Clean, repair and maintain totes, trays, and others equipment. Assist with facility maintenance. Monitor product and packaging quality. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Work is performed in a wet and refrigerated environment.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Employee is responsible for assinged PPE. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable footwear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Workers must understand and abide by all safety protocols.

Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Work is done for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking.

Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.

Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses may transport other workers to-and-from employer provided housing directly to worksites each day and transporting workers between employer worksites during the workday and possibly carrying equipment/supplies and this may involve the worker(s) operating the vehicles across public roads in order to reach the other farm properties to perform their work. Workers are driving multi-purpose vehicles that have a capacity of less than 13 tons, require a standard driver's license to operate, may be used on or off farm by the workers (e.g., drive to the grocery store, bank, etc. at their discretion). Workers are not required or expected to arrange for the routine pick-up of another worker or groups of workers on a regular schedule at other housing locations or centralized pick-up points.

Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, 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.

Additional Disclosures: Employer offers overtime pay at time and a half. Both US and visa holding workers will accrue paid sick leave. Sick leave will accrue at a rate of 4 hours per bi-weekly pay period and maxing out at 5 paid sick days per calendar year. Sick leave will not roll over and a doctor's note must be provided in order to use the sick pay.

All commitments made by the employer under the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP) shall apply universally to all agricultural workers (whether hired directly, jointly, or via contractor), at each worksite within the employer's operation, for the duration of the grant performance period.

Special Requirements

Saturday work required. Additional hours may be offered, including weekends. Work is performed on land and in boats or on water. Work is performed in varying conditions including hot, cold, wet, and windy weather. Workers must understand and abide by all safety protocol. Workers must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the day and perform a variety of physical tasks including bending and kneeling while paying close attention to detail. Punctuality is crucial. Employer is a drug free workplace. Employer-paid post-hire random drug testing required.