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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Farmworkers and Laborers

S M Hernandez & Sons, Inc. (Petition 1)

Utica, IL

$17.17 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+12398604759
Email address to Apply:
smhernandez05@gmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
76
Job Duties:
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Work in extreme weather conditions. Must be able to work with minimum supervision. Detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields in northern Illinois. Detassel Corn – Must be able to walk miles per day while pulling all tassels from plants within the designated female rows, including tassels on tiller/sucker plants. Tassels will be pulled as they emerge and before shedding pollen. Rogueing-Workers will remove all rogues or off-type plants from within and between seed cornrows. Clean-up Detasseling-Workers will be required to cleanup all tassels or part tassels that remain from plants after detasseling machines have covered the designated female rows. Workers may also be required to husk, sort during harvest. Workers will perform seed corn receiving, silage, Sorting and dryer load out duties as it pertains to harvest seed corn crop and kernels.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
Must be 18 years or older. The employer may conduct a criminal background check on all new applicants for employment. Must be able to work outdoors in direct sunlight and weather conditions will be hot and humid, raining and be exposed to pollen the entire day while performing their required job duties. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet and outdoors. Workers may stand in one place for any period of time.
Number of Hours Per Week:
45
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
S M Hernandez & Sons, Inc. (Petition 1)
Location:
Immokalee, FL 34142
Telephone Number:
+12398604729

Worksite

Address:
Corteva Agriscience Utica Seed Production Facility - 3025 E. 8th Road, Utica, IL 61373

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-23096-912385
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
4/26/2023

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