Checker

Job description

POSITION: Checkers

PHASE CODE: 527

REPORTS TO: Department Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITY:Tag all pallets coming off the production line.
Check physical inventory against inventory in system.
HAZARDS
Forklifts: Be cautious of operating forklifts.
Walking:When walking, make sure not to walk behind or in front
of operating forklifts.
Tagging: When tagging, make sure not to tag the boxes on top of
the rollers. Always be careful.

Code of Safe Practices: The safety code must be observed at all times

A. The crop handled by the checkers and all positions is Fresh Market Tomatoes
B. Position: Checker: Hourly AEWR Wages of $17.51 will be offered, advertised, and paid to the workers
Responsibilities: Reports to: Department Supervisor to obtain daily assignments. Tags all pallets coming off the tomato production line, making sure the product is packed properly. Boxes on top of the rollers are not to be tagged. Code of Safe Practices: The safety code must be always observed.

There is no licensing or testing requirements for this position.
The “checker” job opportunity relates to agricultural work in the following manner: Agriculture: Performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operations, including preparation for market, delivery to storage or to market or to carriers for transportation to market. See sec. 29 U.S.C. 203(f), as amended (sec. 3(f) of the FLSA, as codified).

The field and packing facility are both owned and utilized 100% by the fixed site grower, who grows, harvests, and prepares for shipping. As such, all positions, including the checkers, are therefore agricultural.

Special Requirements

NONE