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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

10

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Sod. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Harvest a variety of sod. Operate tractors, mowers and specialized agricultural equipment, such as a Brouwer sod harvester, to harvest and palletize sod. Lift, carry, load and stack sod onto pallets by hand or using a forklift. Till soil and disk fields. Fill growing tanks with water. Dig, clear and maintain irrigation ditches. Perform post-harvest activities. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Lift, carry, and load/unload supplies or materials. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, knives and weed eaters. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. All Primary Duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short-demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker. Secondary duties (performed on less than half of the workdays in the contract period): Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences. Clean and maintain work areas and employer's premises. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property. In assessing whether workers' performance meets reasonable expectations, employer evaluates, among other reasonable criteria, whether the worker: (1) has adequately complied with the Work Rules and any other policies or procedures; (2) has complied with all health and safety guidelines, including the use of tools or equipment in accordance with best practices to protect the employer's property, crops, and in a manner that avoids injury or damage; (3) has treated company property (tools, equipment, crops, fixtures, etc.), with care and respect, avoiding damage or improper cleanliness or maintenance standards; (4) has timely and consistently followed instructions duly communicated by supervisors, crew leaders, and management personnel; (5) has complied with the employer's quality control standards for ensuring a marketable product; (6) is not repeatedly tardy or absent, has reported to work at the time and place instructed, and remained at work for the agreed-upon work hours, unless such absence was excused or the worker timely communicated and sought approval for any deviation from such schedule; (7) has consistently performed the duties assigned, in the manner instructed, and has not purposefully malingered or acted in a recalcitrant manner (i.e., refusing without cause to perform certain duties, refused to follow instructions, performed work in in a careless or reckless manner that poses a risk to the employer's crops/commodities, company property, or the health/safety of others, etc.).

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Work requires repetitive movements, frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, bending/stooping and lifting, carrying and loading a minimum of 25 lbs. Age requirement of 18 years or older. Drug testing is conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process.

Number of Hours Per Week:

51

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

South Dallas Turf Farm Inc.

Location:

Selma, AL 36701

Worksite

Address:

1690 Kings Bend Road, Selma, AL 36701

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25336-450706

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/18/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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