Cotton Gin Worker

Job description

Crops/Commodities:
Cotton Gin -80% labor 20% equipment.
Approximately 80% of activities performed will be manual labor and 20% equipment operation. Operate, maintain, and repair gin equipment, vehicles, and machinery in connection with the ginning of cotton. Load and unload cotton bales. Perform safety checks on equipment and gin machinery. Operate various pieces of equipment, including, but not limited to, a module unwrapper, a bale strapper, a bale hoister, skid steer, forklift, front end loader and a cotton module feeder. Load cotton seed. Load cotton modules, bring them to the feeder, un-tarp modules, move bales from press to bale slab. Operate equipment in a manner to protect the operator, other workers, products and equipment. Tie, tag and bag bales of cotton as they come out of the press. Load bales into vehicles for transport. Assist the gin operator with various duties such as making repairs to the equipment, clearing blockages, cleaning lint filters, refilling supplies, sweeping floors, removing trash buildup and picking up cotton on yard. Pick up trash, clean bathrooms, sweep floors and perform other farm and shed sanitation duties. Observe safe operating rules and follow employer's directions. 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 may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. 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. Workers will have a paid lunch break.

Workers will work in shifts; first shift will begin at 7:00 am and second shift will begin at 7:00 pm. Additional hours may be offered, however, workers will not be required to work more than 12 hours per day.

Special Requirements

Work in inclement weather conditions. Walk, reach, bend, stoop, push/pull, stand on fee for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements. Lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Climb ladder at press that is at least 12 ft. Must be 18 years of age or older. Drug testing conducted post-accident at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process.