Graders & Sorters, Agricultural Products
Employer
277 OSCAR TATE RD
SALEMBURG, NC 28385
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. May operate and
perform minor maintenance on farm vehicles or equipment. Though not a hiring requirement, if a worker drives a company vehicle during the period of employment then at the time of operating
the company vehicle the driver must possess a valid driver’s license issued by a U.S. state or foreign equivalent and operate the company vehicle in accordance with the license restrictions and vehicle classifications
applicable to that license. 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 result 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 strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in
immediate termination. Requires one month verifiable prior experience packing produce.
All workers are required to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly important when packing produce for human consumption. Workers are required to cleanse their hands by washing thoroughly with
soap and water before commencing work and after each break. Smoking and the use of tobacco products prohibited during working time.
The worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the ¾ 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, and location of work will be made by and at the sole discretion of the employer and/or worker’s supervisor. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day
and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or worker’s supervisor.
Special Requirements
Will include prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather.
Workers may be requested to submit to random drug / alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or a
positive test may result in immediate termination. All the testing will occur post-hire and not a part of the interview process. Negative
result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Employee must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively
throughout the workday is able to lift and carry 75 lbs. in field. Must not hinder any other workers productivity. Use of personal cell
phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and
violation may result in immediate termination. Requires a 1 month verifiable prior work experience in the crop activities listed. Must
commit to work the entire contract period.