Farm Worker
Employer
31961 CR 523
Schlater, MS 38952
United States
Job description
Job requires the operation of various tractors and farm equipment, some of which utilize GPS and auto-steer systems to till soil; work ground; prepare and maintain land; and plant, irrigate, fertilize, spray, cultivate, harvest, and transport crops to elevator or storage area. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, sprayers, combines, backhoes, mowers, track-hoes, and semi-trucks. Job also requires participating in irrigation activities including laying pipe, walking length of irrigation pipe to puncture it at set intervals, setting up and operating irrigation equipment, clearing and maintaining irrigation ditches, operating well motors, operating and maintaining pivots, draining excess water from fields, and monitoring fields to check on and maintain adequate water supply to crops; Loading seed into planters; properly mixing chemicals; loading chemicals into sprayers; changing combine cutting heads; routing fields and using hand tools to remove undesirable plant varieties, trash, and other objects from fields; Performing general maintenance, repairs, and/or clean-up of storage sheds, pivot points, buildings, fences, gates, barns, and all farm equipment; Ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; Using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean, and maintain farm vehicles, machinery, specialized machinery, and agricultural equipment; And regularly servicing equipment. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. Workers may receive salary increases and merit-based bonuses based upon merit, skill, and/or experience at the sole discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Must have basic English literacy and math skills. Must have or be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.