Farmworker/Laborer

Cotton Ginning is a seasonal operation where employees must maintain and run numerous machines that clean and remove the seeds from cotton lint. Employees will work inside a gin building and occasionally outside the building. Employees will work 12-hour shifts and the responsibilities will include: Daily cleaning of the gin and machinery Removing plastic wrap and module covers from cotton modules Running machines such as dryers, gin stands, and presses Watching over automated machines such as a bagger, press, and moisture systems to ensure they are running properly Employees should be able to use hand tools to make minor repairs to gin equipment if necessary Employees need to be able to complete manual labor, standing for long periods of time, and be capable of lifting 50 to 80 pounds. Employees will have to weigh, tag, and scan finished bales to be moved from the gin building to warehouse buildings with forklifts A 7p-7a shift will also be worked in rotation.

Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may request additional work hours based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only.