- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 5
- Job Duties:
- Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 03/25/2026 (3 workers); 06/01/2026 (2 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors.
Crops/Commodities: Corn, Soybeans, Watermelons, Tomatoes, various vegetables.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest corn, soybeans, watermelons, tomatoes and various vegetables primarily by hand. Detassel corn. Walk through fields and pull tassel off plants as directed. Rogue corn and soybean and remove off-type varieties and other plants. Load seed into hoppers. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake, tie, trellis and prune plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Workers may operate equipment as needed and must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, post-harvest activities and other manual tasks. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Grade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Place product in bins/trays and other containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Harvest peanuts.
Secondary duties (performed on less than half of the workdays in the contract period): Install, operate, and maintain levee gates to regulate proper water depth. Spread plastic or other ground covering. On a smaller scale grade, size and field pack product. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences. Clean/sanitize work areas and equipment. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. 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.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse