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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

45

Job Duties:

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields in ILLINOIS. Detassel Corn – Must be able to walk miles per day while pulling all tassels from plants within the designated female rows, including tassels on tiller/sucker plants. Tassels will be pulled as they emerge before shedding pollen. Clean-up Detasseling - Workers will be required to cleanup all tassels or part tassels that remain from plants after detasseling machines have covered the designated female rows. Workers may also be required to husk, sort during harvest. Workers will perform seed corn receiving, silage, sorting, and dryer load out duties as it pertains to harvest seed corn crop and kernels. Rogueing - Workers will remove all rogues or off-type plants from within and between seed cornrows. Workers are required to have good visual skills and hand coordination. May drive workers to/from fields and grocery store.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

18 years or older. Workers who drive must have valid license. The employer may conduct criminal background checks on all new applicants for employment. At employers expense, random drug testing may occur, pre-hire for any new employee or post-hire for any reason deemed necessary. Workers must have 3 months experience with detasseling corn. 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. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and for communicating with supervisor when needed. Duties may vary from time to time.

Number of Hours Per Week:

36

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

A Soto Southern Ag, Inc. (Petition 3)

Location:

Immokalee, FL 34142

Worksite

Address:

Corteva Agriscience 3025 E 8th Road, Utic, IL 61373

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26106-803806

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

H2A Visa Workers: $16.96

Date Posted:

4/27/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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