Farmworkers, General
Employer
8020 Highway 547
Port Gibson, MS 39150
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. 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.
Worker will be on a 40 hour per week schedule. The scheduled hours will be Mon.-Fri. 7 am to 4 pm. Exceptions to scheduled hours include but are not limited to after-hours work during harvest season, when crop has matured, or when harvesting is necessary prior to inclement weather.
Raises and/or bonuses may be given to any worker at the company?s discretion, based on work performance, skill and tenure.
Special Requirements
4b. Able to drive 250 hp tractor. A drivers license is not required to drive farm trucks on farm access roads or to drive farm implements, tractors etc. 4e. Some heavy lifting- seed, fertilizer etc. 4f. Work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to sun, rain, heat, cold, insects and other natural elements. 4g-j. Operate equipmentweed eaters, mowers and use hand toolsshovels, hoes. Applicants meeting all qualifications must possess documents to complete INS Form I-9 and be available at time and place necessary to begin employment. Able to perform physically demanding job duties. Must be available for entire contract period. Hours of work may vary due to weather conditions and job duties.