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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of yucca, agave, and livestock. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production. 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; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; repair/maintain farm buildings, fences, and other structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks; prepare fields/plant/spray/weed and irrigate plants/shrubs/trees; sow seed and plant cuttings; trim leaves; recognize disease and/or nutrient/moisture requirements by plant texture/development or soil condition; observe general condition of plants and apply the appropriate care; mix planting soil; pollinate/prune/transplant/pinch plants and cull appropriately to ensure development of product; propagate plants; harvest, pack, and store crop; trap/poison pests; plant shrubs/plants in containers; prepare flowers/plants/shrubs/trees to fill orders; prepare boxes for packing horticultural products; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; herd livestock; ensure livestock has adequate water supply; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers. Irrigation duties will include the following: water containerized plants; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; move and lay drip irrigation equipment in fields; maintain and repair drip irrigation; flush drip irrigation lines; remove drip irrigation and layflat from fields prior to harvest; walk behind tractor to ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Applicants must have 3 months of agricultural work experience and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.

Number of Hours Per Week:

44

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Comanche Yucca, LLC

Location:

Fort Stockton, TX 79735

Telephone Number:

+14329231134

Worksite

Address:

232 Riley Road, Fort Stockton , TX 79735

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24117-930575

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

5/3/2024

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