Grader - Plant

Company: Heartland Farms, Inc.
Location: Racine
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Plant Grader:The Plant Grader will be responsible for working at a conveyor line, ensuring that potatoes are graded to various standards and sorted. These duties include sorting green and rotten potatoes as well as other waste.Core Responsibilities:Ability to work varying hoursAbility to stand for periods of timeQuickly work with one or both arms and hands, reaching and grabbing out in the sorting processThrowing rejected materials into proper receptaclesAbility to lift or move up to 10 pounds frequently, and 25-50 pounds occasionallyKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Must be a minimum of 18 years old.Must have the ability to travel locally between our work locations, as necessary.Requires the ability to visually separate potato products from other types of foreign material.Must be able to sort usable potato products from a secondary product by defect classification.Must be detail-oriented & goal-driven.Preferred Experience:While no prior experience is required, you must be 18 years old to apply.Proven reliability is crucial to this position.Work Schedule:The Plant Grader's work schedule is highly dependent on the time of year and customer demand. Employees can work 5 to 6 days per week, depending on our product load-out plan.Typically, employees will average from 27 to 40 hours per week in this position.Physical Requirements:Requires the ability to work on-site and in multiple locations and settings.Requires the ability to clearly understand basic verbal communication from others.Requires the ability to stand long hours, picking out defected potatoes from moving conveyors.With Heartland Farms, Inc., you will work as part of a high-performing agricultural organization where team members collaborate to get the job done and challenge the status quo to find a better way. We highly value challenging work, achievement, and reliability and reward people accordingly.

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