Graders and Sorters

Condições da vaga

Remuneração

US$ 9,59 / hora

Posições oferecidas

12 posições

Jornada

Tempo integral

Início do contrato

01/10/2026

Fim do contrato

20/12/2026

Tipo de visto

H-2A

Atividades e descrição

• Place sweet potatoes in containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
• Weigh sweet potatoes or estimate their weight, visually or by feel.
• Discard inferior or defective sweet potatoes or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing.
• Grade and sort sweet potatoes according to factors such as color, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage.
• Record grade or identification numbers on tags or on shipping, receiving, or sales sheets.
• Inspect sweet potatoes on the line and remove bad, damaged, or off-grade product according to quality standards.
• Work closely with Quality Control to understand sweet potatoes grade requirements and adjust sorting as needed.
• Watch for changes in product quality and report issues (disease, excessive damage, foreign material) to the Team Lead or Quality Control.
• Maintain consistent pace and attention to detail to prevent bad product from entering finished packs.
• Assist other team members as needed to prevent backups and keep the line running smoothly.
• Keep the grading area, floor, and surrounding work area clean, free of excess product, trash, and tripping hazards.
• Package sweet potatoes for shipment, such as wrapping pallets. Ensure finished product is secure for storage or shipment.
• Keep coolers, storage areas, and staging areas organized so product can be located and rotated easily. Keep stacking areas, box-building areas, and nearby walkways clean and organized.
• Support general plant operations such as sweeping, picking up loose product, and helping where extra hands are needed.
• Stack boxes and finished sweet potato product on pallets as needed to meet production and shipping requirements. Lift 40 pound boxes overhead.
• Help with box and bin building (inbox/outbox building) and supplying empty packaging to the line.
• Assist with moving product, materials, and supplies by hand or pallet jack as directed.
• Safely operate forklifts to move packaging materials and finished product to and from production, storage, and loading areas.
• Perform basic forklift maintenance such as daily inspections, checking fluids, reporting issues, and scheduling repairs with management or maintenance when needed.
• Communicate with team leads, loaders, and the pack shed manager to help keep product flowing smoothly.
• Keep the forklift, dock, and immediate work area clean, organized, and free of debris at all times.
• Follow all safety rules and use required personal protective equipment.
• Sweet potatoes will remain in their natural state while in storage and being packaged.
• Sweet potato storage and packaging is owned by the farmer and employee's are handling the farmer's sweet potatoes a majority of the time.
• A single employee may be asked to drive other employees to/from work. A standard (i.e. Class C) drivers license is required for one individual. These duties will account for less than 5% of the person's time.
• All tools provided at no cost.

Requisitos e ocupação

Escolaridade

Sem escolaridade mínima exigida

Ocupação

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Informações do anúncio

Número do processo

H-300-26201-112358

Status do processo

Certificação emitida