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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Packing House Labor

Diamond Fruit Growers, Inc

Hood River, OR

$16.48 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+15413545313
Web address to Apply:
humanresources@diamondfruit.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
12
Job Duties:
Packing House Labor Duties: Almost all work is done at waist level. Packing House Labor Duties: Almost all work is done at waist level. Packing: The employees place the empty box on the "horse" and with one hand takes fruit from the belt and using the other hand wraps it and places it rapidly into the box until filled. Boxes are "slid" off onto rollers when filled by use of a release with a quick "lift" that drops the "shelf" holding the filled box. *The Employee does not fully lift the box but does support the weight of the box during this process. The employees do not reach over their shoulders. Employees may reach with one arm to obtain the next empty box and place it on the “horse”. Sorting: Employees may visually inspect pears while passing by on conveyor rolls. Employees pick up any pears if not intended for designated grade and place them on conveyor belts in front of them for designated grade or down cull tubes at their side. Other Job duties may include: 1. Employee may repack and strip pack boxes of fruit, sticker containers, bags, and boxes. 2. Employees may place "socks" on fruit. 3. Employees may perform facility cleaning such as sweeping pear leaves, picking up packing paper from the floor, cleaning tables, and picking up pears from the packing line floor. 4. Employees may assemble boxes, and maintain the packing lines stocked with box lids, packing paper, bags for pears, and clips to seal bags in appropriately sized holding conveyors. 5. Employees may pull boxes from the Box Former Machine away and will place them on an empty box conveyer. 6. Employees may manually stack packed boxes on pallets as needed. 7. Employees may weigh containers of fruit on a scale checker.
Job Classification:
53-7064.00 - Packers and Packagers, Hand

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:
No
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Diamond Fruit Growers, Inc
Location:
Hood River , OR 97031

Worksite

Address:
3515 Chevron Drive, Hood River , OR 97031

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-400-23186-168704
Multiple Worksites:
Yes
Additional Wage Information:
The employer will provide housing to workers. Employer provided housing is
Date Posted:
7/10/2023
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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