Farmworker; Diversified

Job description

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Workers will be trained in the proper field and shed sanitation. Workers must follow field sanitation requirements at all times. Not following these requirements are cause for Discipline and/or Termination:

Detassel: perform manual labor to detassel seed corn by walking through corn fields, reaching to pull off the tassel of the corn plant and throwing it to the ground by hand.

Bend down to remove rogue plants, weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields, as instructed by supervisor. Long-sleeve shirts and long pants are recommended to minimize contact with the plants and thereby reducing the exposure to cuts and scrapes caused by the corn plants. Perform prolonged bending, reaching, and walking over uneven ground in either dusty or muddy conditions. Work is outside in extremely wet, humid, hot, and dirty conditions.

Property licensed workers may be requested to transport workers.

Employer is a drug-free workplace. Drug testing is conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Negative results are required before starting work.

Workers are expected to possess the skills to work in the production of crops listed in this job order. The introductory period for all crop activities is 2 days starting with the first day of employment to acclimate the worker to the physical demands of farm work and to familiarize workers with job specifications and to demonstrate proper detasseling methods and other crop specific issues.
Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take care to handle tools, equipment, and crops in a manner to avoid injury or damage. The employer will comply with all Federal, State, and local safety requirements.

Special Requirements

Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time. Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost to the employee. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.