Farmworkers And Laborers, Crops
Employer
Pyle McCoy Farm-20 miles southwest of Floydada/South of Hwy 54- Field Coordinates- Latitude. 33.5049Longitude 101.2708
Floydada, TX 79235
United States
Job description
Crops/Commodities: cotton, corn, wheat, milo, pumpkins gourds and squash.
Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and harvest all row crops. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant all row crops from seed. Spread plastic by unrolling for irrigation purposes. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. Perform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. May remove / dispose of bad produce into compost pile or where needed, as directed. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Worker may need to shovel, load and spread chicken and cattle based manure into compost piles and upon fields and high growing sites. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. May load product onto truck for delivery. May drive, operate and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, stripper baler, cotton stripper, module helper, bole buggy, gator, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, skid loaders. May also drive company vehicles within the farm. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Fix drip line leaks. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm/field maintenance and repairs. Maintain/repair fences. Work is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job.
Special Requirements
See Addendum C.