Graders and Sorters

Peri & Sons Farms, Inc.; Yerington (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs in Yerington, NV seeks workers to grade and sort onions by size, color, feel, and appearance. You will discard defective products, package for shipment, and transport boxes within packing facilities.

The role involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lb, and performing repetitive manual tasks outdoors in varying weather. Experience is preferred, housing and meals are provided, and the employer offers transportation arrangements to local stores for groceries.

Qualifications

• Experience in agricultural packing or handling produce preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Willing to work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Grade and sort onions by size, color, feel, and aesthetic appearance.
• Discard inferior or defective products and foreign matter; package product for shipment or further processing.
• Load, unload, and transport boxes or bags of product within facilities.
• Organize and store product; weigh product; and move product between areas.

Skills

Stamina

Dexterity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Workers will grade and sort onions by size, color, feel, and aesthetic appearance; discard inferior or defective products and foreign matter; package product for shipment or further processing (including filling, lifting, and carrying boxes or bags of product); organize and store product; weigh product; load, unload, and transport harvested onions within and between employer-operated agricultural facilities and perform other duties and tasks under SOC Code 45-2041. Related duties may be assigned. Work is performed in and around a packing facility. Being on one’s feet for long time periods is required. Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds is required. Frequent walking, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, turning, pushing, and/or pulling may be required. Dexterity to manipulate agricultural products is required. Vision, focus, and cognitive ability to accomplish the functions above is required.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Each unit has cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. The employer will ensure free weekly transportation to a nearby store where these workers can purchase groceries.
• Transport: Please see Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 1 months

Workers must have 30 days verifiable experience performing the job duties under Section A(8)(a). The work schedule under Section A(6) may be subject to change where weather, crops, or business needs demand. Work assignments, crew assignments, and assigned work tasks are at the sole discretion of the employer. For purposes of meeting the 3/4 guarantee, workers will not be required to work more than the number of hours specified in this job order or on their Sabbath or Federal holidays. Workers must comply with the employers work rules and housing rules, which are set forth in full in this job order. Workers must comply with the employers personnel policies, including but not limited to its policies regarding safety, harassment/discrimination, abusive conduct, and drugs and alcohol. Workers must follow all reasonable and lawful instructions and directives. The employer reserves all management prerogatives not inconsistent with applicable law.