Farmworkers & Laborers And Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
393 East Dekalb Road
Hermon, NY 13652
United States
Job description
All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available for the entire period of employment specified in box 3&4 on page 1. Workers will perform a combination of tasks involved in the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of diversified ground crops according to the instructions of the supervisor. Workers will drive tractors, and other large farm equipment, including loaders, and skid steers. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. The worker must have an Endorsement F or G license from the State of New York to operate a Designated Covered Farm Vehicle to operate within New York State. The employer will cover this expense and allow 30 days to obtain this endorsement. Workers will operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing (whether on or off farm) to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers from place to place around the farm properties during the workday (including on public roads to reach farmer's fields); and/or transport workers to the grocery store, bank, or laundry facilities. Workers will repair fences and plant alfalfa and spread manure. Starting in April and June, workers will plant corn and other vegetables. From June through September, workers will harvest hay. In September through early December, workers will perform duties of corn harvest, tillage of vegetables and farm crop land. Worker will also perform other duties related to planting, maintaining, and harvesting of crops. Workers will load and unload trucks and must have the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently. Work requires standing, kneeling and bending for long periods of time. Worker must be willing to work in varied weather conditions from cold, damp spring and fall days to hot, humid summer days. Workers must be available to work on Saturdays. Beginning and ending times will vary depending on the crop conditions. Workers may require to work 9 hours shift on Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7:00am - 7:00pm. Worker will be given a 30-minute lunch break, and 15-minute breaks in the morning and afternoon. Worker must take directions in simple English.
Special Requirements
Endorsement F or G license from the State of New York
Drug testing will be conducted after hire at the employer's expense if deemed necessary.