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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

5

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operator such as: Cut up trees, perform drainage work; Manually weed fields; Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops such as sweeping bins; Clean, repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Set up, repair, maintain, and operate irrigation equipment; Inform farm managers of crop progress; Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery (much of which is equipped with GPS) to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops such as wheat, soybeans, milo, corn, cotton, sweetcorn; Load inputs and drive trucks to transport to employer’s fields, load employer’s crops and drive trucks to transport to fields and storage facilities such as elevators, bins, silos, piles/bags in close proximity to the farm; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping including mowing, bushogging; Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil; Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; Mix materials, dump solutions or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery; Attach implements using hand tools;

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Mathews Farms

Company Name:

Mathews Brothers

Location:

Alexandria, LA 71303

Worksite

Address:

6389 Bayou Rapides Rd, Alexandria, LA 71303

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24338-512057

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/11/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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