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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

12

Job Duties:

Temporary, seasonal farm worker needed from 2/1/23 - 11/30/23 to perform a variety of duties related to the production of hay and pasture. 7:00 am to 4:00 pm (Monday through Friday), with a 30-minute lunch break; 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, with a 15-minute break (Saturday); Worker may be requested, but not required, to work additional hours, as business needs demand and depending upon the conditions in the fields, the weather, and the maturity of the commodity. General farm work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements, tractors, equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup and maintenance of farm areas (to include mowing and other yard maintenance); dismantle/tear down buildings; rake hay; bale hay/straw; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Irrigation duties will include working with hand lines: Connect pipes, check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution, attach lines to water supply, turn on pump, turn valves to start flow of water, disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals, move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections on a sustained basis. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, walk, stoop, bend, reach, sit, and kneel repetitively for long periods. Work is to be completed in all weather conditions from extreme heat to rain and extreme cold. Once hired, the worker may be required to submit to a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. After hire, workers may be required to take a random drug test as part of fitness for duty at employers expense. Windy Hills Services, LLC administers a post-hire criminal background check as part of fitness for duty at employer's expense.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

WINDY HILLS SERVICES, LLC

Location:

Broussard, LA 70518

Telephone Number:

+13373945432

Worksite

Address:

1213 Terrace Highway, Broussard, LA 70518

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22335-616290

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/19/2022

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