SeasonalJobs.dol.gov

Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

45

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of equipment operation, general farm/harvesting and fall clean up duties related to the production of wheat, corn, grain, hay and potatoes. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/crop production. Worker may: perform a variety of duties such as lead and oversee/supervise crews; operate and conduct general maintenance duties on farm vehicles and specialized equipment; communicate by use of hand signals for start, stop, speed up or slow down, etc.; maintain detailed task related records; operate GPS and yield monitoring equipment for electronic record generation; operate grain elevator augers and sweep; operate a wheel loader; operate GPS tracking system in tractors; operate advanced technology tractor, grain/hay/potato harvesters; attach/adjust and pull header platforms for fall/harvest ground work; maintain correct harvester adjustments required by constantly changing fields and conditions; maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/truck and equipment to till soil, cultivate, distribute/fertilize and harvest crops; make mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery pertaining to each crop; may mix and/or spray/apply chemicals/fertilizer (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair farm structures; replace/repair fencing; remove rocks from rows in front of harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and foreign matter; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks. Worker driving trucks to haul products: will haul in a non CDL required truck when moving raw unfinished products from fields to raw storage facilities. Worker will: clean, rock and weed free work area around all farming locations. After harvest worker will: assist and oversee the prep of winter field cleanup, burning all vine piles; service and winterization of all drive gears on every pivot; tear down cellar systems and cleanup; prep cellar systems for winter storage; remove all equipment chains; wash and prepare all harvest equipment for winter storage; tarp and enclose with fences all hay stacks and selected areas to insure the safety from wild animal exposure.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Applicants must have at least 20 days experience as a potato and/or corn farm machinery equipment operator/operating a semi or 10 wheel truck. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license within 10 days of hire as driving on public roads may be required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc.

Location:

Dalhart, TX 79022

Worksite

Address:

12295 County Road 11, Dalhart, TX 79022

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-21179-429981

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

The highest applicable wage will be paid at the time the work is performed, for every hour or portion thereof worked during a work contract period, including any higher or lower adjustments published by the Department of Labor.

Date Posted:

7/14/2021

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

Share