Farm Workers
Employer
2628 Erickson Road
Yazoo City, MS 39194
United States
Job description
Prepare fields for planting (digging trenches to drain water, disking, rowing-up, subsoiling; plant corn and soybeans using planters (calibrate planters and spraying equipment as necessary); Drive 250 hp tractors with 12 row farm implements such as hippers, planters, sprayers, shredders, discs; disk fields to shred corn and cotton stalks; use sub soilers to turn under corn stalks. Irrigate fields (haul pipe and lay out center pivot irrigation system to fields), repair and service irrigation systems; unload and store seeds (corn and cotton) and chemicals; load chemicals (herbicides/pesticides and fertilizer) used to spray crops; haul seeds, chemicals, water and fuel to field. Protect crops from invasive species-plant and animal. Harvest crops Load and unload trucks. Use hoes, shovels, wrenches, etc. Repair farm machinery/equipment; service tractors (change oil, air filters, etc. as scheduled). Some heavy lifting (50 lbs.) Work outside 99% of the time. Alternative work includes general farm maintenance, mowing, clean grain bins and storage areas, clear debris from farm areas, install drain pipes maintenance of buildings, roads, ditches yards etc. Must provide proof of eligibility to work in United States.
Special Requirements
Able to drive 250 hp tractor with 12 row farm implements, Work outside Some heavy lifting (50 lbs.) Must be available for entire contract period and able to perform all job duties. Hours of work may vary due to weather conditions and job duties. Workers will only drive on farm property and will not drive trucks off farm property such as on county roads, state or intrastate highways. A drivers license is not required to drive farm trucks on farm access roads or to drive farm implements,tractors etc. 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.