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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

21

Job Duties:

General workers needed for sugarcane, soybean, wheat, & crawfish farm. Work includes tractor driving, field prep, water maint, fertilizing, planting, and harvesting. Field prep includes manual shovel work & hoeing of weeds, spot spraying treatments. Repair and maintain equip, farm, field, levees, roads and shop. Load & unload trucks. Rake/burn shucks to allow for regrowth in following season. Crawfishing involves manually cutting up of fish bait, bait, & check traps. Grade & wash crawfish for shipment, make & repair traps as needed. Must be able to lift & carry in excess of 70lbs. All tools furnished. Housing provided. Job involves stooping, lifting & working outside in inclement weather & outdoor temps in excess of 100 degrees. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have three months prior experience in job offered. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, & background check post hire at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have three months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered. General Conditions Applicable to All Crops: Work begins at an assigned time shortly after daylight. Work is performed under various weather conditions. Workers will work & perform repetitive tasks on their feet in bent & stooped positions for long periods of time. Workers will use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects in loading & unloading trucks. Workers may drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. All tasks in this job description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work on the farm that is incidental to producing the crops such as repairing buildings, maintaining grounds, operate tractor/farm equipment, incidental crop setup when needed, gardening, etc. This is a very demanding & competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot & will not be tolerated. Seven to eight hours per day is normal. Workers may be offered more than the specified work in a single day. The worker may be requested but not required to work 12-14 hours/day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, & maturity of the crop. The employer will designate time for lunch & breaks. Worker may be requested to work Sat. & Sun. during peak times & special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A & US workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employer will offer 40 hrs/wk, weather & crop conditions permitting. Worker will report to work at designated time & place as directed by employer each day. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work due to weather, crop, or other conditions beyond the control of the employer. This can occur anytime throughout the season. As a general matter, working hours will be divided between duties related to sugarcane, soybeans, wheat & crawfish depending on the employers needs. Given that the demands of agricultural production are unpredictable & determined by factors to include weather, crop conditions, market demands & seasonal task needs & numerous other factors, it is impossible to predict with any degree of accuracy the percentage of time that will be dedicated to any specific task.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Must able to lift & carry 70lbs. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, and background check post hire at no cost to worker. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have three months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Ourso Farms, Inc.

Location:

White Castle, LA 70788

Worksite

Address:

56946 Ourso Road, White Castle, LA 70788

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24141-013234

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

6/7/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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