Packers and Packagers, Hand

H2ajobs; Weiner (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Employer-provided meals

Weekly transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking seasonal agricultural labor for packing and grain conditioning tasks in cold, dusty environments. You will inspect, sort, weigh, and containerize grain while following safety protocols.

Responsibilities include operating conditioning equipment, pest checks, and maintaining organized facilities. The role requires English proficiency for safety and communication, lifting up to 50 lbs, and willingness to undergo random drug testing.

Qualifications

• Must speak and understand English to perform safety and operational communication.

Responsibilities

• Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure quality and packing specifications are met.
• Sort items by color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality for correct processing.
• Operate grain conditioning tools, run dryers and aerators to manage moisture and temperature.
• Inspect grain for spoilage or pests and conduct fumigation or pest control under supervision.
• Weigh crop-filled containers and record weights and identifying information.
• Place products in containers according to grade; transfer grain and drive skid steer as needed.
• Maintain organized work areas and storage facilities; report grades and conditions.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 53-7064 Packers and Packagers, Hand such as: All tasks occur in cold, dusty environments and may require work in confined spaces; Safety protocols must be followed at all times; Employer provides PPE; English proficiency required for safety and operational communication; No livestock or construction duties are involved; This is a full time, temporary, seasonal agricultural labor directly ties to grain preservation and post harvest storage, required only during the winter months when crop field work is not possible; Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met; Sort according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage; Function and monitor grain conditioning tools to ensure efficient and safe conditioning of grain to meet quality standards including running dryers and aerators to manage moisture content and temperature; Inspect grain for spoilage or pests, and conduct fumigation or pest control under supervision; Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information; Place products in containers according to grade; Drive skid steer; Transfer grain; Discard inferior, diseased, rotten, or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing; Monitor and report grades; Maintain an organized work environment, including storage areas and surrounding facilities. Must speak and understand English.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 0 months

Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license within 30 days following hire and obtain clean driving record to be able to operate company vehicle. Lift up to 50 lbs.