Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

at McNeill Labor Management, Inc in Dixon, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Corn detassel: Perform manual labor to detassel seed corn by walking through corn fields, reaching to pull off the tassel off the corn plant and throwing it to the ground by hand. Bend down to remove rogue plants, weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields, as instructed by supervisors. Long-sleeved shirts and long pants are recommended to minimize contact with the plants and thereby reduce the exposure to cuts and scrapes caused by the corn plants. Perform prolonged bending, reaching, and walking over uneven ground in either dusty or muddy conditions. May have to work outside in extremely wet, humid, and hot conditions. Workers are expected to possess the skills to work in the production of crops listed in this job order. Operational specifications can change during the season due to crop or market conditions. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day’s work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the employer or designated employee. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties on any given day and different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the worker’s supervisor. The employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product. During certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaging in teamwork activities, workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Workers will be trained in the proper field and shed sanitation. Workers must follow the field and shed sanitation requirements. Not following these requirements are cause for Discipline and/or Termination. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools. There will be a short demonstration period (up to 2 days.) to familiarize workers with job specifications, to demonstrate proper methods and other crop specific issues. The employer will not provide separate formal orientation or training periods for each different crop, or each different type of task or job assignment covered within the job description. After completion of the training period the employer will expect all workers to possess the skills to work in the production of the crops above. For purposes of this section six or more hours will be considered one day. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take care to handle tools, equipment and produce in a manner to avoid injury or damage. The employer will comply with all federal, state, and local safety requirements. Harvesting specifications can change from time to time during the season due to crop or market conditions, even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day’s work.