Farm Workers, General
Employer
162 Honey Island Drive
Lena, MS 39094
United States
Job description
Drive tractors: prepare fields for planting crops, plant, cultivate and harvest crops; plant and tend to plots to control grass and weeds unload and store seeds and supplies; haul seeds, fuel to field. Care for 20 acre pecan orchard, harvest pecans. Perform general farm labor jobs: maintenance on farm equipment (clean, oil, repair); repair fences; repair and clean farm buildings (sheds, barns, etc.); mow areas around buildings and keep clean and free from debris; Spray herbicides to control weeds and grass. Bale hay, care for livestock (transfer from one pasture to another, spraying for insects, etc.) Alternative work includes general farm maintenance, cleaning shed areas, etc. Use hoes, shovels, wrenches, etc. Drive farm trucks.
Special Requirements
Work entire contract period and hours described. Must be available for entire contract period and able to perform all job duties. 4b Able to drive tractor with farm implements attached. A drivers license is not required to drive farm trucks on farm access roads or to drive farm implements,tractors etc. Drivers license required to drive employer vehicles 4e. Some heavy lifting- seed, fertilize etc. 4f. Work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to sun, rain, heat, cold, insects and other natural elements. 4g.-4j. Loading seed, fertilize, harvesting pecans etc,. Applicants meeting all qualifications required must possess documents to complete INS Form I-9 and be available at time and place necessary to begin employment.