Farm Worker
Employer
428 McFarlan Rd.
Kennett Square, PA 19348
United States
Job description
Duties may include: Planting and cultivating hay, grass and straw. Mowing, raking, tedding, baling, re-baling, stacking, hauling, delivering, and crop maintenance. Removal of invasive plant species. Evaluate the condition of hay crop and adjust harvesting activity based on evaluation. Loading/unloading trucks with hay and straw. General field maintenance which includes mowing, weed trimming, aeration, pruning bushes and brush back from fields, herbicide treatments, minor tree work, and general prep/maintenance of properties. Maintaining, repairing, driving and operating farm equipment and attachments & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). Employer may offer hours beyond the guaranteed shift depending on crop production and weather. Possible weekend/holiday work as needed. Daily start and stop times may vary based on weather, commute times, and crop production. Workers will perform duties at the employer-operated work locations which may be within a one (1) to twenty (20) mile radius of the report to work address. Employees will be compensated for driving time.
Special Requirements
Must be 18 due to equipment use. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply.