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The job requires a minimum of three months of experience in tasks
associated with farm experience.
In order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for
at least six-6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession
of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully
with their hands.
Detasseling corn: Workers must comprise the ability to interpret the
difference between male and female seed plants. Workers are required to
remove all tassels from female rows of corn at the minimum rate of 0.10
acres per hour. If a worker does not detassel at the minimum rate of
0.10 acres per hour they will slow down the productivity of other
workers who will have to account for the ineffective workers?
negligence. Also, a worker moving at a pace of less than 0.10 acres per
hour will fail to meet the federal minimum wage standard. II is
important to pull tassels in a timely fashion to avoid the production of
pollen. If pollen is allowed to be produced the crop will be
jeopardized. Tassels must be pulled straight out of the top of the corn
plant, leaving all leaves with the plant. Workers are required to scan
each row high and low to make certain all tassels are removed. In some
fields, a cutter machine will cut the tips of the tassels from the
female plants, followed by a puller machine that will go through and
pull 40% - 85% of the tassels. Detasselers will then go through the
fields to remove the remaining partial tassels that are not missed by
the machine. Detasselers must remove 99. 7% - 100% of the tassels in the
female rows to discourage a female corn plant from pollinating itself.
Meaning that crews can only miss three (3) of every one thousand (1,000)
plants before the job is deemed complete. When a worker misses more than
three (3) tassels of everyone thousand (1000) plants an inspector will
deem the job a failure, requesting that workers re-inspect the field to
confirm the removal of missed tassels. If the worker is not mindful and
removes leaves unnecessarily or does not entirely remove tassels the
crop will be harmed. Consequently, if workers are not cognizant of the
noted standards one must maintain to detassel corn the crop will be
damaged and adversely affect productivity.
Rogueing: Workers will walk through the aisles looking for an removing
any plants that are damaged, appear unhealthy or have undesirable
characteristics.
All employees must follow all quality control and safety measures while
using personal protective equipment. The duties and responsibilities of
workers may be revised verbally and/or in writing, as needed by the
location manager and/or field supervisor. The workers must be able to
speak English.
Other Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must
be available for the entire period requested by the employer.
Additionally, applicants must be able to furnish job reference(s) from
recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience.
The employer retains the righ1 to discharge any unqualified worker,
malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete
the work but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work
necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any
other lawful reason.