Warehouse Laborer

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

***RFI response***
The worker will perform manual loading and unloading duties related to farm supplies and materials. The worker will load supplies onto trucks, trailers, and other transport vehicles and unload supplies from trucks, trailers, barns, sheds, warehouses, storage areas, and other designated work locations. Specific tasks will include lifting, carrying, moving, stacking, sorting, counting, organizing, and placing farm supplies in assigned areas. The worker may prepare loads by arranging supplies on pallets or in designated staging areas, securing materials with straps, ropes, tarps, or similar supplies, and assisting with the safe movement of materials to prevent shifting, damage, or workplace hazards. The worker may also inspect supplies for visible damage, keep loading and unloading areas clean, remove debris or obstructions, and assist with general material-handling duties as directed by the employer.
The farm supplies and materials handled may include, but are not limited to, feed, seed, fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, irrigation parts, fencing materials, hand tools, equipment parts, pallets, bags, boxes, containers, and other farm-related supplies or materials used in the employer’s operations.
The tools and equipment used to perform these tasks may include forklifts, hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies, carts, straps, ropes, tarps, pallets, gloves, brooms, shovels, and other basic hand tools and material-handling supplies necessary to safely load, unload, move, organize, and secure the materials.
Forklift clarification: Forklift operation is part of the offered H-2B job duties. The worker will operate a forklift to move, load, unload, stack, and place pallets, containers, bags, boxes, and other farm supplies or materials in trucks, trailers, barns, sheds, warehouses, storage areas, and other designated work locations. The worker will operate the forklift only after receiving any required training and authorization from the employer and will follow applicable workplace safety procedures while operating the equipment.

***Original***
Load and Unload all types of farm supplies to and from Trucks, Maintain a clean work area,
Removal of trash or Debris

Requirements

MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT UP 50 LBS TO 60 LBS, WALK, BEND, STOOP, REACH OVERHEAD OR GROUND LEVEL, KNEEL, STAND FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME, ABOUT TO WORK IN EXTREME HEAT, COLD OR WET CONDITIONS 3 MONTHS FORKLIFT OPERATIONS
ONCE HIRED MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE A RANDOM DRUG TEST AT NO COST TO WORKER, TESTING POSITIVE OR FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE TERMINATION FROM EMPLOYMENT.

Anticipated Days and Hours Work Per Week - The standard work schedule is from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday through Friday; Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary, Employer will offer 35 Hours per work week- Overtime is offered but not guaranteed - Employer may offer more hours than the stated work hours, depending on weather, business needs and other conditions. Extreme Heat, cold, rain, may affect exact

Benefits and conditions

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