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Idaho Employer Packing House Workers in Grandview, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2518685
Packing House Workers for Grand View, Idaho area. Dates of Need: 5/31/2026-3/15/2027. This job requires 20 days of agricultural experience, preferably in a packing house, handling\ both manual and mechanized tasks. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing required. Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift\ hours as assigned by the employer.
Crops/Commodities: hay/straw. Sort product according to shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor\'s instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Place product in bins/trays and other containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Weigh products and record weight and/or grade. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Responsible for putting hay pellets and cube bags onto the sewing machine. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Must follow quality control standards and production procedures. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment. Responsible for following proper procedures when loading trucks including, but not limited to, inspecting each bulk truck prior to loading (ensure it is free of contaminants), ensuring a sample is taken from each new lot number, and ensuring products have been sorted between organic and conventional. Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects. Must be able to follow and know the difference between conventional and organic product. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer\'s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver\'s license may drive company vehicles.\ 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.\ 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. 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. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift hours as assigned by the employer.\ 1st Shift: 6am 3pm\ 2nd Shift: 12pm 9pm\ 3rd Shift: 9pm 6am
The worker may be offered work seven days a week, as farm work must be performed seven days a week. The worker will be required, however, to work the minimum number of hours indicated in the job order. The worker may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but is only required to work the hours specified. The worker may be requested, but will not be required, to work on his/her Sabbath and/or on Federal holidays.