Farm Laborer

Job description

Crop: Corn. Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor.

Rogueing: the worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, removing the corn plants that are from a different species leaving the field ready for detasseling. Workers will walk repeatedly through the rows (aisles) between corn plants, identifying and removing off-type or cross-pollinated plants to ensure genetic purity of the crop. Workers will carry a shovel or similar hand tool while walking male rows to identify plants that differ in leaf structure, stalk characteristics, root formation, or overall appearance. Once identified, the plant must be cut completely approximately five (5) inches above ground level and left on the ground as instructed. Removal must be complete and accurate. This process will be performed across all assigned locations and may require walking the same rows multiple times during the season.

Corn detasseling: the worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, removing the spikes that are left after the detasseling machine passes through. Workers will remove the spikes and drop them on the ground. Workers will walk repeatedly through the rows between corn plants removing tassels and any remaining spikes after mechanical detasseling equipment has passed. Workers must ensure proper and complete removal according to quality standards.

Seed Corn Sorting: After the machine harvests the seed corn from the fields, the corn cobs will be put on a conveyor belt so the workers can sort the corn cubs by size and class.

Flowers: workers will perform agricultural work including planting, weeding and harvesting flowers along with miscellaneous agriculture tasks pertaining to the operations of business.

Hand weeding: Workers will walk through the corn fields pooling the weeds around the corn plants. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. Workers may be asked to operate a detasseling machine.

Special Requirements

2 months corn detasseling experience. All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the tasks described and be available for the full duration of the job.
Workers are not permitted to be under the influence of intoxicants of any kind during working hours. Employer reserves the right to conduct post-hire, employer-paid, random, upon suspicion, and/or post-accident drug testing. Any employee who declines to take or fails a drug test will be immediately terminated.