Farm Worker
Employer
4459 River Rd
Glendora, MS 38928
United States
Job description
Employees will perform all necessary and ordinary labors of a substantial agricultural operation. Job duties will require the operation of large machinery, including but not limited to: tractors with various implements, sprayers, backhoes, excavators, forklifts, combines, and cotton pickers. Job duties will also require performing general mechanical work in the farm shop and repairing implements or machinery that need maintenance or repair in the field; changing combine cutting heads; driving tractor trailer trucks during harvest to delivery destinations; performing duties on foot including, but not limited to, laying irrigation pipe, maintaining irrigation pipe lines, puncturing irrigation pipe at set intervals, and ensuring that the water is properly distributed to the crop; lay and maintain furrow irrigation lines; using hand tools in fields to perform repair and maintenance, ensure proper field conditions, and remove undesirable plant varieties; performing maintenance of water drainage areas including, but not limited to, culverts and animal made dams; maintaining and operating center irrigation pivots; performing shop work such as lifting objects, cleaning, sweeping, and organizing shop when necessary; greasing, maintaining, and repairing shop items; using welding equipment, torches, grinders, and other machinery tools; walking fields to evaluate and observe problems; and shoveling dirt when necessary to help water move the proper direction down the row. Employees will be expected to perform physical labor and must be physically able and willing to be a part of the solution to physical tasks that are necessary to perform. Required to report directly to farm management with punctuality, a proper attitude, and a willingness to learn. Workers will be asked to perform all necessary and ordinary labors of a substantial farming operation. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Workers must have or be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Drug testing and criminal background check may be done post hire at the employers expense to ensure the safety of the workers. Workers will be required to drive equipment for significant hours, lift and carry heavy objects, and exert significant physical energy at times. Workers will be performing duties outdoors when temperatures could exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Basic English literacy and math skills are required.