Farmworkers And Laborers
Employer
HARRIS LAND & CATTLE COMPANY
10796 HWY 433
BENTON, MS 39039
United States
Job description
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Planting, Cultivating, & Harvesting Row Crops. Duties to include, but not limited to: Workers may drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, fertilize, spray, harvest, transport crops to elevator or storage area. This includes crops such as cotton, corn, wheat, soybeans, etc. Workers will perform seed corn receiving, silage, sorting, and dryer load out duties as it pertains to harvesting the crops. Other duties include but are not limited to loading seed into planters; properly mixing chemicals; loading chemicals into sprayers; helping with grain bin repair, maintenance, clean out, loading and unloading grain into trucks, operating augers and grain conveying equipment, preparing scale tickets, and shoveling grain. During cotton harvesting, must be able to assist with cotton picker repairs, using farm equipment to move bales out of the fields, and other duties involved with cotton harvesting. Attach farm implements such as plow, disc, and drill to tractor and drive tractor in field to till soil and plant/cultivate crop. Perform variety of other duties such as drain water from fields with hand tools & shovels and tractors when needed, repair/maintain/clean all hand tools & mechanical equipment prior to and after use, lubricating and repairing farm machinery and unloading grain onto conveyors to storage bins and elevators. General Farm Maintenance: Farming operation maintenance includes, but not limited to, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, maintenance of tools & equipment, and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Other duties include but are not limited to using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and agricultural equipment; regularly servicing equipment; mowing on the farm. Also includes installing, repairing, clearing, cleaning, and painting of fences/barns/shops; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained. Cattle - Workers will perform any of the following tasks to attend to livestock on the farm: feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, tagging, washing, weighing, catching, loading, examining for detection of disease and injuries, assisting in birth deliveries, administering worming, medications and vaccinations, cleaning and maintaining housing areas, and repairing fences, cattle guards, gates, and other structures or facilities used for housing, loading, or penning livestock. Help with synchronizing and implanting cirds in cows assisting with AI breeding. Assist in moving cattle to pens for routine work as well as from pasture to pasture for ample grazing. Horses are used in moving cattle from pasture to pasture. Workers would assist with saddling and unsaddling, feeding, watering, and any routine care involving the horses that are used on the farm. Assist with weed control on grazing areas (including noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species) which will include spraying pastures and fences. Monitor grazing areas for poisonous and/or noxious plants and take action to prevent livestock from consuming any identified. Move pregnant livestock at a pace sufficient to ensure they receive ample water/forage during daylight hours before bedding down at night. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, sprayers, combines, back-hoes, track-hoes, feed trucks, ATVs/side by sides, and skid steers. Must be able to cut, rake, and bale hay for cattle and horses. Also need to assist with clipping pastures. During the 4 months of non- H2A workers, cattle/horses will be cared for by Owner, Sons, and Domestic Workers. Workers must be able to work with minimum supervision. Workers must be able to perform general farm cleanup due to any weather damage such as wind, snow, ice, rain, or
Special Requirements
Three (3) months experience required in row crops and livestock. A valid Drivers' License required to transport workers to fields and grocery store. Employer may conduct a criminal background check on all applicants for employment. All tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided at no cost to the workers. Workers must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the waist), push, pull, reach and lift 10-100 lbs. Workers must be able to withstand working in the direct sunlight and weather conditions ranging from hot and humid weather, moderate rain and cold while performing their required job duties. Daily duties could vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and communicated with supervisor when needed. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. If the employee is unable or unfit to perform the duties