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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

44

Job Duties:

All work is performed at the packing facility located on the farm. The essential tasks of the Stone Fruit Box Stacker consist of stacking boxes of the same size and style onto a wooden or plastic pallet that is set on the floor approximately 18 inches to 24 inches from the box conveyor. The employee stands between the conveyor and the pallet. Employee pulls boxes from a conveyor and stacks them on the pallet starting from the furthest corner and building columns towards themselves to minimize reaching effort. Once the pallet is completely stacked, it is removed by a forklift operator and the process is repeated on a new empty pallet. The essential tasks also include forceful grasping, lifting, carrying (in a stooped position, at waist level, and overhead) up to 40+ pounds. This position requires the ability to maintain awareness of industrial and fruit packing equipment, including the ability to perceive and respond appropriately to industrial sounds and warnings, such as industrial vehicle traffic, horns, etc. Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary agricultural labor. Cal Van and Bus Driver Specifications: 1. Employee may drive Cal Van and/or busses over the road. 2. Employee picks up workers from different housing sites/pick up points and takes them to an assigned work site and at the end of the day takes them back to the housing site/pick up point. 3. In order to drive a Cal Van and/or bus, Employees must possess valid drivers license (state issued) and must be able to pass Class B Physical exam. The employer will be responsible for the cost of the California Drivers License and Class B Physical Exam. All employees in this position (H-2A as well as corresponding domestic workers), will be given the opportunity to obtain a drivers license (DL). The DL is not a pre-hire job requirement. No job applicant will be denied an employment opportunity due to a lack of a DL at the time of application and/or hiring. Further, no worker (H-2A or corresponding domestic worker) will be terminated for failure to obtain a DL. CalVan and bus drivers may be H-2A or corresponding domestic workers. The employer assures that employees who drive the CalVans and/or busses are compensated for their time driving. CalVan and bus drivers perform MSPA and related paperwork (i.e., logging) as required by law which they are compensated for. The CalVan and bus driving job duty is not a different job and the drivers perform harvesting job duties when not driving. Drivers pick up workers from the housing sites/pick up points and drop them off at the worksite. At the end of the workday, the CalVan and bus driver takes the workers back to the housing sites/pick up points. Drivers are also responsible, during the workday, for filling the vehicle with gasoline and keeping it clean. The employer assures that drivers are paid the AEWR for actual driving time, processing CalVans paperwork, trips to the gas station, and cleaning the vehicle. Quality Standards Employee must comply with all quality related policies, standards and procedures which are reviewed and provided during initial orientation and throughout the course of employment. Employees completed pallets are all visually inspected to ensure compliance to quality standards. Safety Standards Employee must comply with all Company workplace safety policies and procedures which are reviewed and provided during initial orientation. This includes but is not limited to: General Orientation, Food Safety, Hazard Communication, Evacuation, and Heat Illness Prevention Training. Employee must be able to demonstrate the ability to remain completely alert with a clear mind for the benefit of personal safety and that of coworkers.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

Minimum Job Qualifications: Must have at least 1 month of verifiable work experience with lifting, carrying or/and stacking 40+ pounds or more in a plant environment within the previous year. Applicant must provide a signed letter confirming at least one month of experience in the last year where the majority of time (more than 50%) was spent either lifting, carrying, or stacking up to 40 pounds or more continuously throughout the workday. The letter must be signed by a company representative from said employer or affiliated agency. Ability to see, read and identify small markings (i.e. letters, words, and numbers) on packaging from a distance and an understanding of basic math in order to stack boxes accordingly.

Number of Hours Per Week:

50

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

dba Gerawan Farming Partners LLC

Company Name:

Wawona Packing Co. LLC

Location:

Fresno , CA 93720

Worksite

Address:

Wawona Packing Co. LLC 14044 W. Central Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-21083-172616

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

No piece rate

Date Posted:

4/12/2021

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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