Farmworker
Employer
1552 E Rd 40 N
Hoxie, KS 67740
United States
Job description
We need a seasonal employee to assist with our corn, wheat, sorghum, and cattle production season. Employee will need to assist with all job duties assigned and realated to growing these crops. Perform a variety of agricultural duties to support crop and seasonal cattle operations, including preparing fields for planting; attaching implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, and harvesters to tractors; and operating tractors, planters, sprayers, seed drills, manure spreaders, combines, irrigation equipment, and other farm machinery. Duties include planting, weeding, spraying, cultivating, and harvesting crops; applying fertilizers and pesticides to control insects, weeds, and disease; irrigating soil using portable pipes or ditch systems; and installing, maintaining, and repairing pivot irrigation systems. Employees will load and unload crops or materials manually or with conveyors, forklifts, augers, or hand tools; load hoppers and conveyors; and inspect, adjust, and perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and irrigation systems while recording required agricultural data. Additional responsibilities include feeding and watering livestock; monitoring animal health; mixing and distributing feed and medications; administering treatments or vaccinations; assisting with breeding and births; grooming and general animal care; herding and moving livestock; and marking or identifying animals as needed. Workers will also maintain and repair equipment, machinery, fences, pens, and buildings. This is a seasonal position, as workload decreases significantly after calving ends in March, with limited work available during April and May due to a full-time employee handling the reduced workload. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion, Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Special Requirements
Job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, repetitive movements, Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must have a regular driver's license.