at Overlook Harvesting in Waterman, Illinois, United States
Job Description
DISCLAIMER: THIS JOB POSTING IS INTENDED ONLY FOR U.S. WORKERS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT SPONSOR VISAS OR CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES OUTSIDE THE U.S.
DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD: ESTA PUBLICACIÓN DE TRABAJO ESTÁ DESTINADA SOLO PARA TRABAJADORES ESTADOUNIDENSES LEGALMENTE AUTORIZADOS PARA TRABAJAR EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS. NO PATROCINAMOS VISAS NI CONSIDERAMOS SOLICITUDES DE CANDIDATOS FUERA DE LOS EE. UU.
Crops/Commodities: Seeds.
The below listed duties are all performed on the farm. Services to be performed will consist of assisting in the process
of determination & measurement with quality standards of agricultural seeds. This is an essential and a required task
for labeling and preparing product for market. The purpose of the process, to measure and meet minimum
germination/vigor standards and document/record, is required to meet Department of Agriculture seed labeling law.
Duties would include the planting of seeds, planting preparation, counting seeds, soil and planting material
management, movement & placement of trays/including carts in & out of a germinator, measurement imaging of
germinated seed, discarding of completed analysis of germinated seed, washing and cleaning of trays once complete,
site cleanup, maintenance, painting seedling evaluation, sample receiving and sample prep. This work would be
performed at a Bayer owned and operated lab nursery agricultural facility, on the farm.
Worker may be asked to use or drive a forklift while on the job.
Weeding: Workers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing
around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as
directed by the farm manager and/or crew supervisor.
Employer will train workers. Training will include but is not limited to safety training and worker protection training
videos. Training includes general discussion of job duties and policies. Training will take place at Orientation
prior to working. Employees will be explained and have read to them the Job Order. The employer will answer any
questions the workers may have.
