Farm Worker
Employer
3049 N County Line Road
Maben, MS 39750
United States
Job description
Job requires the operation of various tractors and farm equipment to till soil; work ground; and plant, irrigate, fertilize, harvest, cutting, rolling, stacking, preparing for shipping sod, and sod delivery. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, backhoes, mowers, and track hoes. The job includes working fields to prepare for next crop which includes putting down net material which consist of laying out netting and bending down to put stakes in the ground. Employees will participate in irrigation activities including laying pipe, walking length of irrigation pipe to puncture it at set intervals, setting up and operating irrigation equipment, clearing and maintaining irrigation ditches, operating well motors, operating and maintaining pivots, draining excess water from fields, and monitoring fields to check on and maintain adequate water supply to crops. Duties also include possibly applying seed to fields by hand; loading seed into planters; loading and unloading trucks; welding; handling bags of seed; installing turf/sod grass; lifting other items as needed such as hydro mulch and large bales of straw; climbing up and down ladders; general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of storage sheds, pivot points, buildings, fences, gates, barns and all farm equipment; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and specialized machinery and agricultural equipment; regularly servicing equipment; mowing and landscaping on the farm; and lifting items as needed. 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
Employees need to be able to lift 80 pounds. They will be lifting things such as sod, seed bags, fertilizer, mulch, bales of straw, and fully loaded wheelbarrows. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, or repetitive movements. Random drug testing and criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers.