Farmworkers And Laborers
Employer
Hwy 404
Montgomery, MS 38924
United States
Job description
Duties may vary from time to time. Preparing the ground for planting. Clearing ground of rocks, sticks, and roots by hand, clear brush and trees with chain saw. Manually weeding fields by hand or using hand tools. Drain water from fields with hand tools and shovel when needed. Sweet Potatoes: Covering potatoes with use of bedding machine and covering with plastic. Cut slips by hand or with a knife, place in boxes to load & unload onto trucks. Walk behind potato transplanter and fill in slips by hand. Worker will be riding the mechanical transplanter loading slips in planting cups. Divining plants by hand. May transport workers to/from the housing, worksites, and grocery store.
Special Requirements
Must be 18 years old or older. The employer may conduct a criminal background check at employers expense. It is recommended that you have experience with Agricultural Equipment and knowledge of Agricultural Field work due to safety reasons related to possible equipment injury, heat stroke possibility, and food safety. A valid drivers' license required to transport workers to fields and grocery store. 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 communicated with supervisor when needed. Lifting requirement may have a range of 5 - 60 lbs. All tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to workers.