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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Sugarcane, corn, grain, sorghum, milo and soybeans. Plant and cultivate sugarcane, corn, grain, sorghum, milo and soybeans. Perform field preparation and clean up activities. Hand plant sugarcane in rows at designated intervals. Drain excess water from fields. Chop/segment sugarcane stalks with machetes or other tools as directed by employer. Operate and control sugarcane combine, and/or follow harvester on foot through field and pick up dropped sugarcane. Load seed into hoppers and assist with mechanical planting. Rogue soybean on foot. Remove off-type varieties and other plants using hand tools. Detassel corn. Walk through fields and pull tassel off plants as directed. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Operate, clean, repair and maintain agricultural equipment. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Perform manual and mechanized tasks. Use a variety of tools as needed. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences. Perform work in and around grain bins including but not limited to leveling grain and sweeping in bins. Workers with proper documentation, license, experience and qualify for insurance coverage may operate vehicle to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Clean and maintain work area. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to, individually or within a team, perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property. In assessing whether workers' performance meets reasonable expectations, employer evaluates, among other reasonable criteria, whether the worker: (1) has adequately complied with the Work Rules and any other policies or procedures; (2) has complied with all health and safety guidelines, including the use of tools or equipment in accordance with best practices to protect the employer's property, crops, and in a manner that avoids injury or damage; (3) has treated company property (tools, equipment, crops, fixtures, etc.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Three months experience operating agricultural equipment primarily in the sugarcane industry. Work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Work requires repetitive movements, frequent walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing ladders up to 20 ft., working on lifts up to 20 ft. and lifting, carrying and loading up to 50 lbs. Physical stamina required. Must be 21 years or older. Hazardous Occupation.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

L and M Decuir, Inc.

Location:

Cottonport, LA 71327

Worksite

Address:

4194 Highway 29, Cottonport, LA 71327

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25010-611411

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/16/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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