Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse
Employer
244 E Railroad
China, TX 77613
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse such as: Clean, repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Set up, repair, maintain, and operate irrigation equipment; Inform farm managers of crop progress; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops such as sod; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping; Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; Prepare soil for planting, till ground and eliminate weeds by hand or by spraying; Clear land of rocks and debris; Fertilize and mow planted seed on a regular basis to keep grass at a specified height; Keep grass free of weeds and moist at all times; Harvest sod by cutting into squares or rolled into bales; Load pallets of sod onto truck.
Special Requirements
Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.