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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

15

Job Duties:

Perform manual duties related to shellfish farming. Cultivate, grow, harvest, and pack shellfish. Receive shellfish at wharf from farms owned or controlled by the employer. Grade shellfish on shaking tables or graders. Wash and pack for sale, pick up, shipment, or local delivery. Redeploy any shellfish not ready for market. Clean, repair and maintain totes, trays, and others equipment. Assist with facility maintenance. Monitor product and packaging quality. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Work is performed in a wet and refrigerated environment. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Employee is responsible for assinged PPE. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable footwear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Workers must understand and abide by all safety protocols. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Work is done for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. Additional Disclosures: Employer offers overtime pay at time and a half. Both US and visa holding workers will accrue paid sick leave. Sick leave will accrue at a rate of 4 hours per bi-weekly pay period and maxing out at 5 paid sick days per calendar year. Sick leave will not roll over and a doctor's note must be provided in order to used the sick pay. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. By nature of the work performed in the shellfish industry, work hours may vary by tide times. Standard work weeks will be 40 hours. Tide times may affect start and end times by up to 2 hours each day. Workers will be notified in advance of any shift in schedule. Additional hours may be offered during the busy season which falls within summer months and corresponds with holidays. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Saturday work required. Additional hours may be offered, including weekends. Work is performed on land and in boats or on water. Work is performed in varying conditions including hot, cold, wet, and windy weather. Workers must understand and abide by all safety protocol. Workers must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the day and perform a variety of physical tasks including bending and kneeling while paying close attention to detail. Punctuality is crucial. Employer is a drug free workplace. Employer-paid post-hire random drug testing required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

dba Cherrystone Aqua-Farms

Company Name:

Ballard Fish & Oyster Co., LLC

Location:

Cape Charles, VA 23310

Worksite

Address:

1588 Townfield Dr, Cape Charles, VA 23310

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24047-725577

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

2/28/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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