The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is organizing job fairs across eastern North Carolina to recruit seasonal workers for peanut grading during the upcoming harvest season. These positions offer short-term employment opportunities that play a crucial role in the state’s agricultural sector.
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler stated, “These seasonal jobs are a great fit for students, retirees or anyone looking to earn extra income. Peanut grading is a vital part of maintaining the integrity of one of North Carolina’s top crops, and we encourage anyone interested to come out and learn more.”
Peanut inspectors and aides are important for ensuring the quality and safety of North Carolina’s peanut crop. The roles provide hands-on experience in the state’s peanut industry. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, with no prior experience required as training will be provided. The starting pay ranges from $15.50 to $16 per hour, with work scheduled from Monday through Saturday and potential overtime opportunities.
The job fairs will take place at various locations on specified dates:
– July 14: Cooperative Grading Service, Williamston
– July 15: Ahoskie Fire Department, Ahoskie
– July 16: Town of Weldon, Weldon
– July 17: Chowan County Extension, Edenton
– July 18: Lorenzo Carmon Auditorium, Tarboro
– July 21: Powell-Melvin Agricultural Center, Elizabethtown
– July 22: Lenoir County Extension, Kinston
– July 22: 4-County Peanut Station, Warsaw
– July 24: Town of Enfield, Enfield
– July 25: Bertie County Extension, Windsor
– July 28: Northampton County Extension, Jackson
– July 29: Cooperative Grading Service, Williamston
Each fair will operate from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with NCDA&CS staff available to assist with applications and provide information about job duties and compensation. Positions will be available throughout multiple counties in eastern North Carolina during the peanut harvest period from late August through November.
For further details or inquiries, visit www.ncagr.gov or contact the NCDA&CS Cooperative Grading Service at 252-792-1672.
