Farmworkers And Laborers
Employer
907 3RD AVENUE
HANCOCK, WI 54943
United States
Job description
Workers will perform general farm labor in the fields and around the farm completing general field work, rock picking, and land improvement projects. Workers will need to be able to work in a team environment, while multi-tasking in a variety of situations. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with Seed Cutting Supervisor, and other Maintenance/Line Workers, in a noisy and fast-paced work environment. Workers will monitor the distribution and flow of whole seed into and through the Seed Cutter and cutter blades, assessing the condition and operation of the sizing screens, and making adjustments to the Seed Cutter to facilitate greater efficiency and productivity. Workers will be responsible for working a conveyor line ensuring that potatoes are graded to various standards and sorted. This includes the sorting of mis-cut seed potatoes to assure they are cut to optimal seed size for planting, along with removal of rock, debris, waste, and other foreign materials, are removed from around and under the rock table, before the uncut seed enters the Seed Cutter. Throwing rejected materials into proper receptacles. Workers will ensure that trucks coming into the facility are emptied and that trucks are backing up to unloading Even Flow/conveyor/loading Piler correctly, while minimizing any impact on the potatoes.
Special Requirements
Three (3) months experience in seed cutting, sort and grading potatoes. Applicants must be 18 years or older per liability insurance requirements. Employer may conduct background checks on all new applicants for employment at employers expense. Workers participates in the Food Safety Program. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and communicated with supervisor when needed. All tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to the workers. Lifting requirement may have a range of 5 - 50 lbs. Workers must not have any physical limitations that would prevent them from performing duties of job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Workers must have ability to climb ladder and work on an elevated platform. Quickly work with one or both arms and hands, reaching and grabbing out in sorting process.