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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Drive tractors: prepare fields for planting crops (soybeans, sunflowers, rice and corn), plant, cultivate and harvest crops; plant and tend to plots to control grass and weeds unload and store seeds and supplies; haul seeds, fuel to field. Perform general farm labor jobs: maintenance on farm equipment (clean, oil, repair); repair fences; repair and clean farm buildings (sheds, barns, etc.); mow areas around buildings and keep clean and free from debris; Spray herbicides to control weeds and grass. Alternative work includes general farm maintenance, cleaning shed areas, etc. Use hoes, shovels, wrenches, etc. Raises honey bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; assemble bee hives, insert honeycomb of bees into hives; forces bees from hives; uncap harvested honeycombs and extract honey Prepare bees and bee equipment for pollination. Maintain hives in a healthy state. Check colony to determine if it needs food or medicine, feed and medicate bees. Harvest/extract honey. Work with bees in all stages, from the egg through fully developed workers, drones and queens. Increase number of hives- make divides, make, paint and clean boxes. Manipulate and service hive structures to ensure healthy and productive honeybee colonies. General maintenance and servicing of equipment and facility. Build/repair bee boxes, lids and pallets. Sort/clean boxes and comb, remove dead colonies. Workers need to have no fear of bees and be non-allergic to pollen and bee stings. Must respond correctly to bees to harmonize with their natural cycle and keep them in the healthiest state possible for survival and profitability. Workers will perform duties including boxing, weighing and loading of product. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product. No smoking or tobacco use of any kind will be permitted in the fields, in worker housing, or anywhere on company premises. This is necessary to protect against transmission of toxins by hands and tools contaminated with tobacco by-products. Prepare plots to establish, plant, and grow fruit and pecan trees. Plant oak and/or pine trees on farm. Clear debris, weeds and other unwanted plants from growing area. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of trucks and tractors before operating. Trucks, tractors and forklifts 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. Work is to be done in the field for long periods of time. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

4b.Able to drive 6135E farm tractor, 4e. Some heavy lifting- seed, fertilize etc. 4f. Work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to sun, rain, heat, cold, insects and other natural elements. 4g.-4j. Loading seed, pipe, assembling/disassembling irrigation system. Must be available for entire contract period and able to perform all job duties. Applicants meeting all qualifications required must possess documents to complete INS Form I-9 and be available at time and place necessary to begin employment.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Highland Park Land and Timber LLC

Location:

Jackson, MS 39211

Worksite

Address:

9524 HWY 16E, Brnton, MS 39039

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25363-515076

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/21/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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