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Swift Straw II, LLC Helper- Production Worker in Jasper, Florida
Swift Straw II, LLC is looking to fill 16 Helper- Production Worker positions. This is a temporary, full-time seasonal position from 10/1/2024 to 8/1/2025.
Begin/report to work: 4000 NW 110th Dr, Jasper, Hamilton County, FL 32052 @ $18.09/hr. Employer will transport workers daily between report to work address and additional worksites.
Additional worksites: (work throughout the following counties/areas): Hamilton, FL, and areas of North Florida nonmetropolitan area.
Duties: Assist machine operators in operating machinery used in the production process. Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines. Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks. Clean and lubricate equipment and other related Helper- Production Worker activities as per SOC/OES 51-9198 (onetonline.org).
Standard/Expected Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM. Offering 35+ (plus) hours per week; not including applicable lunch and/or breaks. Possible weekend/holiday work. Start/end times, offered hours and/or overtime could vary as they may be dependent upon other factors such as project/schedule/service needs, weather, and commute time between worksites (if applicable). Hours may fluctuate based on tourism peaks and valleys throughout the season (+/-), possible downtime and/or overtime.
Terms: Employer will comply with all applicable Federal, State and local employment-related laws and regulations such as wages, breaks, hours worked, and overtime hours (overtime possible, but not required or guaranteed. If overtime is worked, wage is paid at 1.5x regular rate of pay per hour worked beyond 40 hours each week.).
Requirements: Must show proof of legal authority to work in the U.S. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco free work zone. Perform physical activities: such as lift, balance, walk, stoop, handle, position, move, manipulate materials use static strength to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, carry objects up to 45lbs. No minimum education requirement. On-the-job training available. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment.
Wages and Conditions of Employment: $18.09/Hour up to possible $22.00/Hour OT $27.14/Hour up to possible $33.00/Hour. Wage may vary based on Experience. Will use a single workweek as its standard for computing wages due. Wage paid every two weeks. All deductions required by law will be made by the employer as well as any further tax withholding or other reasonable deduction(s) authorized by the worker. At Employers sole discretion: possible raises and/or bonuses based on individual factors such as work performance or skill (not guaranteed); possible cash advances (if applicable/requested by worker, potential deduction from workers paycheck).
Inbound and Outbound Transportation (Initial Arrival and Contract Completion/Subsequent Departure): The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical and reasonable common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at the rate required at the time of travel (currently $15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 per day with receipts).
Transportation and subsistence will be provided for cost from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad, to the place of employment. Will reimburse the H-2B worker in the first workweek for all visa, visa processing, border crossing, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government, incurred by the H-2B worker (not including passport).
Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay for wor ers reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer.
3/4s Guarantee: The worker will be offered a total number of work hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays of each 12-week period.
Tools, Equipment and Supplies: All work will be done with employer provided tools, supplies and equipment without charge or deposit. If tools, supplies, and/or equipment that is provided by the Employer is lost, broken or misplaced, the Employer will give worker a verbal warning. Upon the second instance that the tools, supplies, and/or equipment is lost, broken, or misplaced due to the worker's negligence, the Employer will deduct a reasonable amount, relative to the item that was lost, broken or misplaced, from the worker's paycheck to cover the cost of the item. Worker agrees to these terms if they are to incur a second offense on these grounds.
Miscellaneous: Optional, shared furnished housing available to the worker (including: Basic Utilities and Wi-Fi) at a monthly housing rate up to $250; if optional housing is agreed upon by the worker, monthly housing rate will be deducted from worker's paycheck incrementally (bi-weekly). Any worker who voluntarily abandons employment is not entitled to payment for outbound transportation or the full 3/4s Guarantee described.
Employer Contact Information: Swift Straw II, LLC - Email: HR@swiftstraw.com or Phone: 770-373-4593.
How to apply: Inquiries, applications, indications of availability and/or resumes may be sent to the nearest FL SWA: 1393 Ohio Avenue North, Live Oak, FL 32064. Phone: 850-973-9675.