Packers and Packagers, Hand

AE Shoffner LTD · Newport, AR

Employment period: 2026-12-01 to 2027-03-01

Hours per week: 40.0

Pay conditions

AEWR; US Workers: AR: $13.95; H2A Workers: AR: $12.71

Job duties from the source

I have 350,000 bushels of grain storage that I need help maintaining and operating, as well as driving semi’s with hopper bottom trailers to move conditioned grain. Job duties include: Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, and post-harvest treatment of crops. Grade and sort according to factors such as color, species, length, width, appearance, feel, smell, and quality to ensure correct processing and usage; Operate and monitor grain conditioning tools to ensure efficient and safe conditioning of grain to meet quality standards; Load and unload hoppers and containers with products using handtrucks, forklifts, suction gates, scoops, pitchforks, brooms; Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information; Place products in containers according to grade; Weigh products or estimate their weight, visually or by feel; Discard inferior or defective products or foreign matter, and place acceptable products in containers for further processing; Guide products to regulate flow through grain conditioning process and to discard diseased or rotten products; Monitor and report grain moisture and grades; Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including storage areas and surrounding facilities; Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and the team; Load semis with hopper bottom trailers without over or underfilling trailers; drive and deliver grain to market or ports using semi’s and trailers. Operate fans and other equipment to condition grain and control moisture levels. Must be able to speak and understand English.

Additional requirements

One (1) month of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

Verification

H-2A disclosures

Housing: Check job order · Daily transport: Check job order · 3/4 guarantee: Check job order

How to apply

Please contact the employer point of contact listed on Form ETA-790 Section II. Box 4. at the phone number found at Section G Box 2. Potential U.S. workers (referrals) will be accepted from the local Job Service Office, through word-of-mouth, gate hires (walk-up workers), and other sources. All applicants should be thoroughly familiarized with the job specifications and terms and conditions of employment on the job order. Only workers meeting all qualifications of the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. In the event the employer receives phone calls or walk-up workers interested in the job offer, the employer must inform the worker of the job requirements and duties, must consider the worker for the job based on the workers qualifications, and must report the results in the final recruitment report submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer may utilize various delivery methods for contact through mail, email, phone, website, and in the event that any delivery method is not functioning and you've utilized all contact methods, please contact the State Workforce Agency (SWA) for further assistance. The best day/time to contact the employer is Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Recruitment phone: +15807444031