Hand Harvester

POSITION:HAND HARVESTER

GRADE: 2

DEPARTMENT: Harvesting

REPORTS TO: Harvesting Foreman

LOCATION: Ka’u Orchards

FLSA STATUS:

EEOC Job Category: Labors & Helpers

SOC Job Description: Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, & Greenhouse

SOC Code: 45-2092

CENSUS Code: 6050

NAICS Workers Comp:

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The Job Description for this position is intended to present a list of the range of duties performed by the employee. The Job Description is not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. The specific statements shown in each section of this description represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

SUMMARY/GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

Perform tasks related to harvesting control and ability to meet minimum nut harvesting pounds/quota requirements.

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The following duties are typical for the Hand Harvester position. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address operational needs and changing business practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Puts nuts into a bucket.
• Stoops, squats, or kneels to harvest nuts by hand.
• Empties filled bucket into bags or other large receptacles.
• May rake nuts from under trees into piles.
• Obeys Company rules and regulations.
• Complies with all safety rules and regulations established for the protection of employees and equipment.
• Actively participates in the Company Safety Program.
• Performs other duties as directed.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Timely, accurate, cost-effective performance of duties.
• Works closely and harmoniously with fellow workers and employees.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Pays considerable care and attention required to prevent injury to self and others with responsibility to correct and report unsafe conditions.

WORK CONDITIONS:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Work is typically performed in the outdoors/orchard fields.
• Maybe exposed to noise, dirt, wetness, and varying temperature.
• Works around plants, dirt, and water in fields.
• Must be able to carry out simple verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Work hours are subject to change, with weekend and/or holiday work as needed.
• Light mental and visual attention required in the performance of duties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, & Professional Association):

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Mandatory –

• Must be physically capable of performing required duties.
• Carries out simple instructions under close direction/minimal direction to perform repetitive tasks which require only rough manual skills using simple hand tools.
• Must have the ability to analyze conditions and follow instructions.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel and squat for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry 45 pounds.
• Must be able to meet and maintain minimum nut harvesting quota/pounds gathered requirement.
• Must be able to record daily duties, including hours worked, area covered, and maintenance required.
• Must be able to work independently.

Preferred –

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Employee has a positive attitude and is courteous and professional in his (her) behavior and communication with co-workers, management, business associates, suppliers and vendors, state and federal authorities and the public.
• Employee is honest and loyal to the company.
• Employee abides by all company house rules, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Employee abides by all safety rules, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Employee arrives on time and is always ready and prepared to work.
• Employee has good work ethics and applies them to assigned job duties.
• Employee is knowledgeable about his(her) duties and works to learn more.
• Employee is adaptable and takes instructions well.
• Employee completes projects on time and well.
• Employee works well as a team member and is willing to assist others when directed and as needed.

AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORITY:

EEO STATEMENT

Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Services, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Services, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Services, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Services, LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Acknowledgments: I have read and received a copy of this job description. I understand a copy will be filed in my personnel file. There are no known reasons why I cannot perform the essential functions of this job, with or without accommodation. I agree that this document does not create an employment contract other than an “at will” employment relationship. I also understand that this job description contains the general data considered necessary to isolate factors affecting the job evaluation and is not to be construed as an accounting of all duties and requirements that may be inherent in the job.

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