Sector
Agriculture
Keyword

Tobacco Picker

Minimum ? No entry barrier

Will be updated

The tasks a Picker (Tobacco) is expected to perform include:Removing stems, off-coloured tobacco and foreign material from tobacco

Ensuring separation of strings, dirt and paper from tobacco before processing

Undertaking transfer of tobacco to the conveyor to ensure clean and uniform product

Collecting pickings in bags attached to conveyor frame

Segregating tobacco according to varieties such as dark tobacco, green tobacco, tobacco with stems, etc.

Skilled in picking leaves without causing damage to crop

Knowledge of techniques and equipment used for pruning and harvesting the crop

Knowledge of compensation, labour laws and relations, etc.Knowledge of the latest advancements in tobacco picking and handling

Proficient in basic arithmetic

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Will be updated

Physically fit Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Result-oriented

Hard working

It is a field job

Work from home option is not available

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available

Local travelling is not part of the job

Supervising Seasonal Farm Helpers or Workers is required

Working hours

Working hours are not fixed

Overtime maybe required

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Health risks include exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, chemicals, pesticides, etc.Occupational hazards include physical strain, nicotine inhalation, nausea, injury to body while using sharp tools, etc.

For daily wage workers -INR90 toINR340 per day

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Growth of Tobacco in India

According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, exports of Indian tobacco and tobacco products have witnessed a rising trend and growth in the last seven years. Exports have grown at a rate of 15.8% from US$ 322.49 million in 2005-06 to a record US$ 900.64 million in 2012-13. As of March 2014, the exports showed a value of about US$ 98.69 million.

India is the second-largest exporter of FCV tobacco in the world

Indian tobacco is exported to around 100 countries

India exports unmanufactured tobacco primarily to Western Europe, South & South-east Asia, East Europe and Africa

The expanding export and steady domestic demand of tobacco suggests a considerable rise in employment for Pickers (Tobacco) across India.

Tobacco farms

Tobacco manufacturing companies across India

Cash crop farms across India

Job openings are in

Jeelugumilli, Kandukuru, Guntur, Kalavacherla in Andhra Pradesh; Hunsur, in Karnataka; Vedasandur in Tamilnadu and Dinhata in West Bengal.