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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

1

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Small Grain, Hay and livestock. Crops Grown: Small Grain, Hay and livestock Drive tractors and balers, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest grain and/or hay. Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: bushhogging fields; disking; aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and seeders); fertilizing, weed spraying, mowing, tedding, raking, baling, and stacking. Operate grain carts. Transport hay and grain crops to storage facility using pick-up trucks and trailers. Move equipment between fields. Perform manual and/or mechanized duties associated with the breeding, care, and raising of livestock on a ranch. Feed and water livestock. Herd livestock to pasture for grazing. Herd animals into corral and/or stall. Manually restrain the animal. Maintain/repair fences used to contain herd animals. Clean and maintain calving stalls and barns. Maintain corrals, including removal of manure. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. Assist with farm building, field, and equipment maintenance and repairs. Set-up, maintain, and operate irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and 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. Employer requires employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test post-accident and upon suspicion. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. Clean driving record required. Must have or be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days following hire. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. Transportation of other workers will be in conjunction with the farming operation. Transportation will occur in company owned and insured pick-up trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles, and stops may include, but are not limited to: worksites, housing, grocery stores, and places of worship. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience working in a grain/hay farm or livestock farm or ranch handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Calving experience preferred. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Additional hours may be offered during peak season periods. Endure extensive sitting, walking, prolonged bending and reaching, continuous lifting and carrying of up to 60 lbs., working in extremely hot, cold and/or wet weather. Hazardous occupation. Must be 18 or older. Employer is a Drug Free Workplace. Drug testing is conducted at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process.

Number of Hours Per Week:

55

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

RWN Ag Enterprises Inc

Location:

Bath, NC 27808

Worksite

Address:

482 Teachs Point Rd, Bath, NC 27808

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25153-041048

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

6/3/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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