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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

120

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: sweet corn Workers will stand at a conveyor belt, removing the husk from ears of sweet corn with hand-held knives or by loading a machine. Individuals will work in either 3-4 person hand trimming teams to trim and build trays of sweet corn or in groups of up to 30 people if they are in a group that feeds machines. Workers are responsible for removing the husk from ears of corn either partially or fully, at the direction of supervisor, and placing them into 4, 5 or 8-pack trays. Trimmed ears will be placed onto a metal packing table or conveyor belt before being placed into Styrofoam trays in 4, 5, or 8 packs depending on the specifications of the customer. Excellent manual dexterity is required in both hands to grasp and trim sweet corn repeatedly throughout the shift. Workers may occasionally pack trays of corn into crates that would require lifting up to 50 lbs. Workers may occasionally empty crates of corn weighing up to 50 lbs. for packing purposes. Employees must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day. Must be able to work in 34 92 degree F work environment or outside temperature. Employees must be able to bend over, reach across the conveyor line, and remove trash from the floor around their work stations. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive standing. Workers may be required to operate a forklift. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Good vision is required in order to make judgments on product quality throughout the packing process. Employees will be expected to work quickly and efficiently. Workers may be required to clean the processing room and wet cooler (as needed) at the end of the shift. This will require utilizing shovels, squeegees and a pressure washer to remove husk, silk, and cobs from the the packing room floor and equipment. Floor cleaning chemicals, line cleaning chemicals, and sanitizing chemicals will also be utilized in the cleaning process. While the employer does not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions drug policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test. Every new hire must undergo testing before starting work with the company. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. If an employee tests positive, he/she is immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer will may test upon reasonable suspicion of use, and after a worker has an accident at work. Employees who do not produce a sufficient number of piece rate units to earn the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for all hours worked during a pay period will instead be paid on an hourly basis at the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the pay period. Workers paid on an hourly basis who fail to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner will be provided up to three warnings, and will be coached/instructed regarding how to work faster and more efficiently. Upon issuance of the third warning the employee may be terminated. Employer assures that workers will be provided transportation from living quarters to work site every day (for workers who must be provided housing under the applicable regulations.) The employer may discipline the worker, including brief suspension of work activities (time out) for a period determined by the supervisor, suspension from employment for a set period of days or termination of employment as described in the Work Rules.

Job Classification:

45-2092.02 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Positions sought by this labor certification are in sweet corn production/packing work. To be considered for the jobs, applicants are required to have a at least three months of verifiable prior experience working in a vegetable packing facility or vegetable field production. Prior experience in sweet corn production/packing is desirable but not required. Saturday work required. Post-hire employer-paid drug testing required. Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds.

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Rouge River Farms, Inc.

Location:

Verona , VA 24482

Worksite

Address:

945 Lee Hwy, Verona, VA 24482

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-20014-251639

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

hand trim- 4 ears per pack – partially trimmed - $0.15 per pack

Date Posted:

1/27/2020

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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