Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse
Employer
803 South Illinois St
Harrisburg, AR 72432
United States
Job description
Performs duties like: prepare soil and cultivate sod grass lawns, haul and spread topsoil, and fertilize the fields. Dig, rake, and screen soil before seeding; seed with either seeders pulled by agricultural equipment like farm tractors or by hand; spray and weed the sod grass lawns. Cut/mow the established grass once a week with pull-behind rotary mowers as well as self-driven power mowers when grass is fully grown and when sod has covered the fields. Set up, operate, and move sprinkler systems to water the lawns. Maintain farm equipment, load the sod onto flatbed trailers, transport sod grass to storage, and deliver to areas where it will be used. Must be willing to learn or already have the ability to drive a forklift as well. Mechanical skills needed in case of breakdowns. Must have the ability to operate general farm equipment as well as sowing, mowing and cutting equipment. Need to have knowledge of small pumps, water hoses, connectors and repairs or adjustments of sprinkler systems; Speak and understand english.
Special Requirements
Two (2) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain following hire appropriate CDL and obtain clean driving record to drive trucks. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
Employer Contact Info
https://agriplacements.clevyr.com/poinsett-turfgrass-com/jobs/8702