Farm Laborer/worker

Job description

On farms, unload materials, lay out lumber, tin sheets, trusses, and other components for building livestock confinement structures. Trench and pour concrete build and erect walls and trusses. Lift tin sheets to roof and sheet walls, install doors, and caulk structure. Clean up job sites. Occasional use of forklift upon employer provided certification.

On farm, unload premanufactured aviary parts and components for aviary system that houses baby chicks to be grown into pullets for egg laying. Using impacts and scissor lifts, install manure drives, erect aviary frames, connect bridges for floor system. By hand and with basic hand tools such as impacts, drills, hammers, and pliers, install bird floor meshes, feeding systems (troughs and chains), water lines with catch cups, perches, doors and ramps, lighting (installed but not connected). These activities involve lifting and carrying, bending and stooping into the aviary system. Install ventilation system including fans, stir fans, and tunnel doors by lifting them into the framed openings and fastening using impact and screws, hang heaters from ceiling using equipment to lift and chains to fasten to the ceiling, install external grain bins using forklift to lift each section into place and man in scissor lift for fastening, using proper safety gear. Install feed lines that connect from the grain bins to the feed system in the aviary. Measure and layout livestock building. Excavate footings and level the earth to grade specifications. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall forms, and place all concrete.

Special Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs/75yds. Post employment drug tests are paid for by employer when applicable. Applications must be completed and a criminal background check will be run for any applicants who were not referred by another employee and are not a rehire.