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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Ag Equipment Operator

Battle Sod Farm

Tunica, MS

$14.92 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+15807444031
Extension
3323

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
2
Job Duties:
We are a sod farm. Typical duties involve operating forklift, tractor and mower or tillage equipment, manually handling sprigs during planting, and cleaning equipment. Employees will also help truck drivers secure and tarp their loads in the field. They will perform tasks related to cleaning and maintaining the office, shop and related farm property grounds. Job duties may include and are not limited to tasks such as: attach/detach implements; be able to handle working in high humidity; clean work areas; load and unload materials and commodities; maintain grounds and landscaping; maintain inventory; mix materials, dump solutions or seeds into planter, spreader, sprayer type machinery; operate self propelled machinery; regulate conditions; repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; set up repair, maintain, and operate specialized equipment; tilling soil, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning crops; use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, loppers, and knives; use hand tools such as wrenches, crow bars, air tools, electric tools; work in extreme temperatures. Equipment such as but not limited to the following will be used/operated by the workers in conjunction with the duties being performed: GPS guidance systems, forklift, irrigation equipment, mowers and other landscaping equipment, self-propelled machinery, skid steers, tillage equipment, tractors. The workers will be performing the duties to help produce: sod.
Job Classification:
45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
Number of Hours Per Week:
53
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
Battle Sod Farm
Company Name:
Whiteoak Farms
Location:
Tunica, MS 38676

Worksite

Address:
2145 US 61 S, Tunica, MS 38676

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-26019-569630
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
AEWR; US Workers: MS: $14.92; H2A Workers: MS: $13.77
Date Posted:
1/27/2026
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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