Seasonal Clerk - Danville, VA

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Job Title: Clerk

Location: Danville, VA

Role: Seasonal

Seasonal Clerk

What This Position Is About

The Clerk's primary responsibility is data entry or maintaining cleanliness and order in various areas.

Join our team for the upcoming crop season, running up to 6 months from mid-August 2025 through February 2026. We're looking for reliable and safety-focused people to support our tobacco leaf processing operations during this busy and rewarding time of year. 

What I Will Do...

Responsibilities vary depending on the assigned area

• Data Entry:
  •    Scan barcodes on incoming and outgoing products for tracking purposes.
  •    Account for all missing product barcodes.
  •    Register materials within the system.
  •    Collect forms or test results and enter data into the QIMs system.
  •    Use scales to measure test results or whenever required by the assigned task.
  •    Analyze incoming data for accuracy before submission.
• Spare Parts Room Support:
  •    Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
  •    Receive and count stock items, recording data manually or on a computer. Mark stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.
  •    Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.
  •    Examine and inspect stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisors.
  •    Maintain cleanliness of the parts room and assist with maintenance shop employee inquiries.
  •    Assist JTI staff in machine and facility repairs as necessary. Account for all spare parts consumed.
• Support Buying Station Operations:
  •    Maintain effective communication with tobacco farmers.
  •    Manage and process farmers' payments.
  •    Verify accuracy of incoming data before submission.
  •    Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for various tasks.
• Janitorial Services:
  •    Service, clean, and supply office spaces, manufacturing warehouses, and restrooms. Maintain cleanliness in accordance with the 5S3R policy.
  •    Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, dusting, or vacuuming. Gather and empty trash. Wipe office surfaces.
  •    Clean rooftops and dispose of trash down designated slides.
  •    Follow procedures for using chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures. Mix water and detergents in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to SDS specifications.
  •    Provide deep cleaning services to assigned areas regularly
• Cleaning Designated Area:
  •    Sweep designated areas, remove foreign materials, and discard them in appropriate bins. Collect and dispose of floor sweepings into designated metal containers.
  •    Keep the area clean in accordance with the 5S3R policy.

What Qualification I Need...

• Speak fluent English
• Have graduated from High School (Diploma or GED)
• Have 1 year of clerical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Good physical condition to handle demands of the job, inventory contro
• Safety awareness
• A clean background check is required, applicants with active criminal charges will not be considere

What Is In It For Me?

• Become a part of the rapidly growing global tobacco company
• Learn from the tobacco leaf processing team: gain valuable insights and experience
• Be able to combine seasonal work and spend rest of the year taking care of other business or family
• Become the talent pipeline for permanent JTI positions
• Earn competitive pay $18 per hour and be eligible for some additional benefits
• Receive returning employee bonus

If you're ready to work in a fast-paced agricultural environment and be part of a dedicated team, we want to hear from you!

Are you ready to join us? Build your success story at JTI. Apply now

You can also email you resume to:

People & Culture Danville peopleculturedanville@jti.com

Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with TA > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with special needs. If you require any accommodations, please let the Talent Advisor know during the selection process.