Hand Harvesting Sweet Potatoes
Employer
826 Hwy 341 Shed #2
Vardaman, MS 38878
United States
Job description
Grade, sort, and package sweet potatoes grown on the farm. Workers may work in packing, shipping, maintenance, box, or food safety departments. Workers stack, weigh, and dump produce. May hand-fill boxes or bags with produce. May label or tag produce. Make boxes. Create and follow load tickets and other forms. Prepare inventory, logs, and reports. Perform sanitation duties. May operate forklift or pallet jack. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative results may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Must not hinder another worker’s productivity. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours is strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies, and violation may result in immediate termination. Requires one month of verifiable prior experience packing sweet potatoes. All workers are required to follow standard sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly important when packing produce for human consumption. Workers must wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water before commencing work and after each break. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited during working time. The worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause before the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the guarantee and reimbursement of certain transportation costs Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments, will be made by and at the sole discretion of the employer and/or worker’s supervisor. Workers may be assigned various duties on any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any listed duties as assigned by the employer and/or worker’s supervisor. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. A negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in the field. Must not hinder another worker’s productivity. Requires one month of verifiable farmworker experience in the crop activities listed. Must commit to working the entire contract period.
Special Requirements
Drug/Alcohol Testing: Florida Orange Gold LLC may conduct a drug test post-employment at the employer's expense. The employer requires 1-month of verifiable harvesting experience.