- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 7
- Job Duties:
- Crops: Soybeans, Rye, Browntop Millet, Peanuts, Corn and Cotton
Worker must possess requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities for which they were hired. Workers must work at a sustained, vigorous pace and make bona fide efforts to work efficiently and consistently that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions.
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.
Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Rye, and Browtop Millet:
Workers will perform a variety of manual tasks appropriate for grain crops being planted cultivated and harvested. Workers will help in preparing the land for planting. This may include attaching farm implements such as a plow, disc and drill to tractor. Worker may apply various types of fertilizer to the soil and plants. These bags can weigh between 60-75 lbs. Workers may cultivate and thin crops using a hoe. Workers will remove undesirable and excess growth, such as tassel, suckers, and weeds by hand. Carries supplies such as bags and bailing wires to the fields. Clears irrigation ditches, using shovel. Workers may husk and shell corn, clean and dry seeds, Loads and unloads trucks, unloads grain onto conveyors to storage bins or elevators. Cleans and lubricates farm machines.
The tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. Workers may be required to operate farm vehicles and equipment such as trucks, buses, forklifts, tractors, mechanical harvesters, ATV’s, and sprayers. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the vehicle/equipment before operating. All vehicles should be driven in a manner to protect workers, harvested produce, in-field crops, and equipment. Workers may be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning packing line equipment and other similar farm and shed sanitation as part of SOPs and SSOPs within Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Handling Practices (GHPs), and Good Manufacturing Practices(GMPs) for Food Safety.
Equipment Operation During Field Operations: During picking, limb hauling, root hauling and hand fertilizer application, workers may be required to drive a tractor, pulling a wagon through the field or between fields incidental to the job being performed. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the tractor before driving the tractor. Tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, trees, crops, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.
Farm Vehicles: Properly licensed workers may be requested to operate trucks and other farm vehicles to assist with delivery of employer’s product to market.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse