Farm Worker Grain
Employer
818 Lake Washington Rd E
Glen Allan, MS 38744
United States
Job description
Job requires the operation of custom combining machines to harvest a variety of grain and oilseed crops and transport crops to elevators or storage areas. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, mowers, and semi-trucks. Job will also require changing combine cutting heads; welding; performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of storage sheds and all harvesting equipment; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and 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. 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
Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy and math skills are required. Applicant must have or be able to obtain a CDL. Random drug testing and criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers.
Barr Harvesting, Inc. will provide at no cost to workers an effective means of communicating with persons capable of responding to the workers needs in case of an emergency. This will come in the form of radios in the farm vehicles and cell phones.