Farmworkers And Laborers
Employer
66527 Klinger Lake Road
Sturgis, MI 49091
United States
Job description
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. Detassel Corn- Must be able to walk miles per day while pulling all tassels from plants within the designated female rows, including tassels on tiller/sucker plants. Tassels will be pulled as they emerge and before shedding pollen. Rogueing- Workers will remove all rogues or off-type plants from within and between seed cornrows. Clean-up Detasseling- Workers will be required to cleanup all tassels or part tassels that remain from plants after detasseling machines have covered the designated female rows.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years or older. Employer may conduct criminal background checks on all new applicants for employment at employers expense. Workers must have 3 months experience with detasseling corn. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and to communicate with supervisor when needed. Duties may vary from time to time. Must be able to work with minimum supervision. Workers must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight and weather conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach, and lift. Lifting requirement is 5-60 lbs. All tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the workers.