Farm Laborer

Job description

Crops: Corn, alfalfa, hay, straw, silage

Operate heavy equipment, including but not limited to tractor, grader, track hoe, backhoe, loader, or skid steer, productively, efficiently, and safely. Inspect, maintain, and operate agricultural equipment in a safe and proper way in order to avoid accidents or undue maintenance or repair work. Perform mechanical duties including but not limited to routine maintenance on equipment, oil changes, and implement repairs.

Greases, oils, and performs minor repairs on equipment, using grease gun, oilcans, and hand tools.
Perform crop cultivation tasks including plowing, planting, spraying, irrigating, fertilizing, harvesting, and hauling. Plant seeds. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate, and crop conditions.

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. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm structure/field maintenance and repairs. Assist with upkeep and maintenance of existing fences.

Feed cattle. Move cattle. Inspect for medical or parasitic issues.

Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers.

Special Requirements

Workers with a clean MVR and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be requested to drive company vehicles. Workers eligible to drive may be asked to drive other workers. Employer-paid post-hire, random, upon suspicion and post-accident drug testing required.

Any worker who declines to take or fails a mandatory drug test will be terminated. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug or alcohol test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense.