Farm Worker
Employer
2491 Hwy 438
Hollandale, MS 38748
United States
Job description
Job duties include the operation of large farm equipment including, but not limited to, GPS guided equipment, tractors with various implements, and sprayers to till soil, plant, and cultivate crops. Non CDL farm trucks will be loaded with agricultural products and driven on the farm and to storage facilities. Duties also include field work to ensure proper drainage and achieve optimal growing conditions of crops; working with irrigation equipment such as well motors and irrigation piping; performing upkeep on all field equipment; loading and unloading seed and chemicals; performing periodic drainage work to remove rain water from fields; using hand tools in fields to remove undesirable objects and plants; working in and around grain bins by operating augers to transfer grain into, out of, and between bins and using hand tools to remove any grain that cannot be removed by automatic conveyor. Must be able to perform mechanical repair, and maintenance. 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
Summer months get hot in the MS Delta. At times there will be manual lifting of items such as chemicals and items necessary for repair and maintenance of farm equipment. Moderate cell phone use is allowed at the worksite. Employees will need to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire.