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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

Minton Farms has a nine-month growing season in West Tennessee. Job duties include preparing fields for planting and attaching farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors using bolts and hand tools. Employees will operate tractors, planters, sprayers, irrigation systems, and other farm equipment to engage in planting, weeding, spraying, and harvesting activities. Additional responsibilities include fertilizing, dusting, and spraying crops to control insects, fungus, weeds, and diseases using hand sprayers; installing, maintaining, and repairing pivot irrigation systems; and mixing and loading specified materials, chemicals, or seeds into machinery. Workers will observe and listen to machinery during operation to detect malfunctions, load and unload crops, operate harvesting equipment, and record agricultural data. Duties also include driving pickup trucks to haul crops, supplies, and tools, inspecting and performing routine maintenance and repairs on equipment, completing maintenance and repairs on irrigation systems, and assisting with farm welding, fabrication, electrical, and plumbing work as needed. Employees will also perform in-field crop scouting, maintain shop headquarters and living facilities through mowing and minor repairs, and operate additional equipment such as a CAT 320D excavator, CAT 420D rubber-tired backhoe loader, bulldozer, and dirt pan. Employer may, at its sole discretion, provide pay increases based on longevity or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Job requires extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must have a regular driver's license. Requires 3 months farm experience.

Number of Hours Per Week:

50

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Minton Farms

Company Name:

Christopher M Minton Farms

Location:

Dyer, TN 38330

Worksite

Address:

768 Trimble Hwy, Kenton, TN 38233

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25342-463581

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

15.04/hr (Wage offered to H2A workers only)

Date Posted:

12/22/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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