Farm Worker
Employer
572 Highway 14
Lexington , MS 39095
United States
Job description
Job requires the operation of farm equipment, tractors, mowers, and combines to till soil, plant, fertilize, cultivate, and harvest crops. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, equipment that utilizes GPS and auto-guidance systems, sprayers, combines, back-hoes, mowers, and track-hoes. Non CDL farm trucks will be loaded with agricultural products and driven on the farm and to storage facilities. The use of hand tools may be required in both the fields and shop area to chop weeds and clean, maintain, and service equipment. Workers will be required to clean and maintain shop areas. 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. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Workers/Applicants must have, or be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Workers will be required to lift bags of seed that can weigh up to 50 lbs. The MS summer is hot, so workers will be exposed to high temperatures when working outdoors. Extensive sitting will occur when operating farm equipment for multiple ours a day.