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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

80

Job Duties:

Clearing ground of rocks, sticks & roots by hand, clear brush and trees with chain saw. Use wood to build and repair potato boxes for digger. Preparing the ground for planting. Manually weeding fields by hand or using hand tools. Participate in irrigation activities. Drain water from fields with hand tools and shovel when needed. Move hay. Set up and operate irrigation systems. Load & unload boxes on truck’s trailer. Maintain and clean all hand tools and mechanical equipment prior to and after use. Wash and clean farm buildings and equipment. Sweet Potatoes – Covering potatoes with use of bedding machine. Cover, punch holes, and remove plastic and paper from plant beds. Cut slips by hand with a knife, place in boxes to load & unload onto trucks. Walk behind potato transplanter and fill in slips by hand. Riding mechanical transplanter and loading slips in planting cups. Divining plants by hand. May transport workers to fields and grocery stores.

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

Must be 18 years old or older. The employer may conduct a criminal background check. One (1) month experience needed in hand cutting slips and use of mechanical transplanter. It is recommended that you have experience with Agricultural Equipment and knowledge of Agricultural Field work due to safety reasons related to possible equipment injury, heat stroke possibility, and food safety. A valid driver's license is required to transport workers to field and grocery stores. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Cell phones can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and communicated with supervisor when needed. Lifting requirement many have a range of 5 to 60 lbs. All tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to the workers.

Number of Hours Per Week:

55

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Bowen Farm (Petition 2)

Location:

Randolph, MS 38864

Worksite

Address:

75 Oak Forrest Rd, Randolph, MS 38864

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26071-700438

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

H2A Visa Workers: $8.59

Date Posted:

3/16/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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