Job Title    Job Duties
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Crops: Corn and Soybeans.\nWorkers will also perform tractor operation, semi-truck/ combination truck-trailer, grain bin maintenance, mechanic work and shop work. \n\nAgricultural Equipment Operation: Worker may operate trucks, tractors, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for land preparation, maintenance and cultivation, including to plow, harrow and fertilize soil and plants, and to plant, cultivate, and spray. Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, and harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Worker may load hoppers, containers, and conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, shovels, and pitchforks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repair on equipment. Worker should inspect, observe, and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice, or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implement. Never stand on the hitch. Always place chocks at the back of tires on a trailer. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Worker should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker’s negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment, will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sprayer machinery. Worker may apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand and mechanical sprayers. Workers will perform grain bin maintenance. \n\nFarm, and Field Sanitation- All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm sanitation duties.\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to below 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will frequently lift weight of 75 lbs. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using backpack sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need some seasonal help during the fall to harvest corn and soybeans, spray and fertilize the crop and transport the harvested crop to storage and market. Operate combines, auger carts, semis and plows during the harvesting season.
Agriculture Equipment Operator    We are a family owned and operated cash grain operation. We raise corn and soybeans and perform all duties related to tilling, planting, spraying and harvesting. Employee will be required to operate grain cart, semi-trucks, grain dryer, mowing and general day to day farm duties. Must have general experience operating farm equipment.
Ag Equipment Operator    Temporary Seasonal Position: Agricultural Equipment Operator | SOC Code: 45-2091.00\n\nAll applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.\n\nSouth Central FS, Inc, Fayette County, IL, Vandalia\n\nPossible shift: 7:00AM-4:00PM. 40+ May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Dry Fertilizers, Liquid Fertilizers, Seed Corn, Seed Beans, Seed Wheat, Feed. Duties may include: operate commercial application equipment or agricultural tractor for the purpose of applying crop inputs to producer fields. Operate and maintain single or tandem axle trucks, multi-axle configuration trucks, deliver and/or pick up of agronomy and/or energy products and other equipment. Assist in manufacturing of feed, applies crop production inputs to fields and growing drops according to recommended rates, procedures and following all pesticide labels. Records application data, set up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products. Safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks, tractors and other equipment, perform and record daily safety checks of assigned vehicles and associated equipment, conduct pre-trip inspections such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights and breaks. Responsible for inventory control and turns in application records on daily basis. Schedule maintenance and repairs of vehicles and equipment as requested. Maintain service records of each piece of equipment and vehicle. Responsible for housekeeping of the shop and general maintenance of ship and equipment. Load and unload containers, pallets, or materials and products. Adhere to safety rules and must adhere to EHS, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures at all times & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). Must have 3 months Agricultural exp. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 100lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hours may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hrs. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours. \n\nMust be able to obtain a drivers license. Must be 18 due to equipment use. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/ refusal to abide = dismissal. Possible background check post hire at employer's expense. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion. \n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will perform various duties associated with growing the crops listed below to include transplanting crops, weeding by hand or with hoe, laying and moving irrigation pipe, harvesting crops manually, sorting crops, washing and packing crops. \n\nBeet, Celery, Radishes, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons, Flowers, Golden Beets, Eggplant, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Apples. \n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nTractor Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors, and other farm equipment during operations. Before any worker is required to operate farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance and clean up: Workers will be responsible for general orchard clean up. They will rake up debris from the land such as sticks, straw, etc. Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dig root suckers, knock fruit off trees, use hand sprayer, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, and strap and tie fruit trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. The specific standards for a job will be disclosed and demonstrated by the supervisor before the work begins. \n
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Corn Sorting - Workers will sort and dry corn. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the\nmajority of the workday is spent on one's feet. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Must be able to work long hours in direct sunlight, where weather conditions may be hot and humid, rain is possible and worker will be exposed to pollen the entire day while performing he job duties. The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet and outdoors. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70lbs. in field. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. All physical requirements will take place in an outdoor environment exposed to the elements for extended periods of time.\n\nClasificación de maíz: los trabajadores clasificarán y secarán el maíz. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. El trabajo es al aire libre y continúa en todo tipo de clima. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas bajo la luz solar directa, donde las condiciones climáticas pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, es posible que llueva y el trabajador estará expuesto al polen todo el día mientras realiza sus tareas laborales. La mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie y al aire libre. Las horas y días de trabajo pueden variar debido a las condiciones climáticas. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras. a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras. en campo Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato. Todos los requisitos físicos se llevarán a cabo en un ambiente al aire libre expuesto a los elementos durante largos períodos de tiempo.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Operates self-propelled custom harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain crops. Adjusts speed cutter, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head, using hand tools. Changes cutting head as appropriate for crop. Drives heavy truck to transport produce to elevator or storage area. Drives transporter truck to haul harvesting machines between work sites. Do general farm duties, field tillage and pump and haul manure to spread on fields as directed. Services machinery and makes in field repairs. \n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Operate tractors during planting, spraying, and harvesting season of corn and soybeans. We also require that employees operate combines during the harvesting season. Drive semi-trucks with grain carts to grain elevators. Do infield repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and complete layout of livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will sort and dry hybrid seed corn, unload green ear corn trucks, operate husking machines and operate sileage equipment. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Must be able to lift 80lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 80lbs. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nLos trabajadores clasificarán y secarán semillas de maíz híbridas, descargarán camiones de maíz en mazorca verde, operarán máquinas descascaradoras y operarán equipos de ensilado. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Debe ser capaz de levantar 80 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 80 libras. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used when sorting corn. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 80 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We farm 7,500 acres of corn and soybeans. Employees will need to assist with all aspects of these crops including hauling to grain storage locations. We are looking for one employee to have a CDL to drive a semi, hauling grain from the field to either an elevator or a grain storage location. We are looking for a second employee to drive an auger cart. All employees will complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.\n\n\n***Please note that we will need to adjust our starting date to March 1 to cover our full crop season on all future applications.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need of seasonal help to operate trucks and large John Deere tractors to haul and apply manure fertilizer to the fields. Employees will also need to do infield repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and layout livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.\nEquipment: 770 John Deere combines, John Deere tractors and grain carts, Semi and hopper bottoms, John Deere tractors and planters, John Deere tractors and field cultivators, Chisels for fall tillage\nCrops: Corn, Soy Beans
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We are a family-owned farm in central Illinois. We farm 5,000 acres of corn and soybeans. Employees will need to assist with all aspects of growing these crops. We haul our crops to our storage locations. Employees will drive grain trucks during harvest, assist with all aspects of harvesting these crops, and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.\n\n\n***Please note that we will need to adjust our starting date to March 1 for all future applications to cover the entire crop season.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will sort and dry corn. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on one's feet. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nLos trabajadores clasificarán y secarán el maíz. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte del día laboral se pasa de pie. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Farmworker Diversified    Workers will perform various duties associated with sorting, and cleaning harvested corn. Workers will load and unload bins, operate various farm equipment, and dump green corn. Workers will sort and remove damaged and infected seeds. Workers will assist in filling and monitoring dryers. Workers will be responsible for shed clean up including destroying waste material.\n\nFarm Equipment Operation During Field Operations: Workers will be required to operate tractors, forklifts, and other farm equipment as an incidental activity in the production of crops. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of tractor. Workers will be required to operate tractors according to instructions and in a manner, that protects the operator, other workers, crops, and equipment. Workers may be requested to perform minor and routine maintenance on farm vehicles and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nFarm, Field and Camp Maintenance: All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm, kitchen and camp cleaning and maintenance. \n\nProperly licensed workers may be requested to transport workers. \n\nProperly trained and qualified workers may be chosen as team leaders. \n\nEmployer 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. \n\nWorkers 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: \n\nWorkers 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 methods and other crop specific issues. \n\nWorkers 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. \n\nOperational specifications can change during the season due to crop or market condition. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day's work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the employer or a designated employee. Workers will have close supervision to insure adherence to instructions. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments and location of work will be made by the employer or designated employee as the needs of the operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days. \n\nThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take care to handle tools, equipment and produce in a manner to avoid injury or damage. The employer will comply with all federal, state, and local safety requirements.\n\n
Farm Worker/Laborer    On farms, construction of livestock buildings. Measure and layout livestock buildings. Excavate footings and level the earth to grade specifications. Tie rebar, position wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean site. One (1) month of wall-setting experience required.
Farmworker; Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. \n\nSweet Corn, Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Pumpkins, Ornamental Gourds, Corn, & Tomatoes: Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will perform transplanting of seedlings into prepared plant beds. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nHay or Straw: Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest hay or straw. Workers must load bales weighting up to 60 lbs. from farm to tractor-trailers bales via a conveyor. Stacks hay on conveyor and restack in trailer according to instructions. Hay harvested is dropped at end of conveyor. Using hay hooks, worker places bales on conveyor while other workers in the barn stack hay in hay/mow according to direction. Hay and straw harvested averages about 2500 bales per day.\nField Maintenance Workers will be responsible for general field preparation and clean up. Workers will prepare the field for planting, including tilling, laying rows, setting up and moving irrigation pipe and laying plastic mulch. At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season. \n\n
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and complete layout of livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.
Farmworkers and Laborers    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor.\n\nCorn Hand Harvesting Hand picking corn, bundling harvest bags, loading dryer boxes, hailing bundles of harvested material from the fields, removal of tassel bags, or other used supplies from the fields, removal of tassel bags, shoots bags, or used supplies from the field. Sorting harvest bundles for shipping to shelling hubs. Laying out harvested material in tubs for selection. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the job described without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nPlot Maintenance Hand pulling weeds, hoeing weeds, rogueing off-type plants from corn field, placing stakes, attaching row tags.\n\nHusk / Sort Description: The corn flows over the husking beds, which remove the husk. Once the corn is husked, it is added to the sorting tables where workers will check for any remaining husk on the ears. The workers will do quality checks looking for corn/ears that is discolored, abnormal or moldy and remove it from the sorting table.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor / Clean-up of Field Property and Housing for Harvesting Workers: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on field property, on structures utilized in the field operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of; debris, weeding, irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair; and general field clean-up as required. Dryer loadouts support the production process with labor as needed during the loadout process. While performing the duties the worker is regularly required to stand, make repetitive reach motion with arms and hands while applying physical exertion, pulling, pushing, twisting at the waste, walk on uneven surfaces, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Dryer loadouts will unload and complete kernel cleans on all dryer bins. Green Corn Unloading: Green Corn Unloaders will support the production process with labor as needed during the unloading of green corn trucks. Follow oral and written instructions to collect samples from trucks, sweep/shovel corn as it piles up by pit, sweep/blow off floors, sides and canopy frames of trailers. It may be necessary for workers to assist in the use, repair and drive farm equipment such as tractors, trucks, trailers and harvest machinery. Workers will be paid the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing wage rate, or the applicable minimum wage rate for time spent performing such clean-up work.\n\nPPE is required: Safety Glasses, gloves, and ear plugs are required and provided to the worker.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. \n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when working in agricultural crops for human consumption.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help operating farm equipment-tractor during the fall to harvest crops. Employees will be operating a chisel plow, tractor, grain cart and drive trucks and do mechanical repairs on equipment. Employee must be a proficient reader. Employees must be a proficient reader. Farm and mechanical experience and skills are required.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to: operating various equipment for planting, spraying and harvesting of crops; machinery maintenance, and repair; grain handling, hauling farm commodities in 10 speed combination semi truck; minor construction projects; rock picking, mowing; and other miscellaneous duties assigned. Crops: corn, soybeans
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: \nseeds. \nServices to be performed will consist of assisting in the process of determination & measurement with quality standards of agricultural seeds. This is an essential and a required task for labeling and preparing product for market. The purpose of the process, to measure and meet minimum termination/vigor standards and document/record, is required to meet Department of Agriculture seed labeling law. Duties would include the planting of seeds, planting preparation, counting seeds, soil and planting material management, movement & placement of trays/ including carts in & out of a germinator, measurement imaging of germinated seed, washing and cleaning of trays once complete, and site cleanup and maintenance. This work will be performed at a Bayer owned and operated nursery agricultural facility.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and/or crew supervisor. \n\nEmployer will train workers. Training will include but is not limited to safety training and worker protection training videos. Training includes general discussion of job duties and policies. Training will take place at Orientation prior to working. Employees will be explained and have read to them the Job Order. The employer will answer any questions the workers may have.\n\nDepending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked.\n\nBased upon work performance, advancement is a possibility. This advancement includes, but is not limited to, supervising/managing a crew, as well as possibly driving a bus as long as licensing requirements are met. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. \n\nEmployer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer will also test after a worker has an accident at work. \n\nWorkers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The possession or use of illegal drugs or marijuana, or alcohol consumption on company premises or housing is prohibited and may be cause for termination. Use, possession, transfer, offer, sale or manufacture of alcohol, marijuana and/or controlled substances strictly prohibited. All work sites are alcohol and drug free work places. Employees must not report for work, enter the employers' property or perform service while under the influence of or having used alcohol, marijuana, illegal controlled substances, or any other substance that may in any way adversely affect their alertness, coordination, reaction or safety.
Production    Crops/Commodities: \ncacti, succulents, potted flowering crops. \nPlants, cultivates and maintains in condition for shipping and resale to customers nursery stock. Pots seedlings, prunes, spaces, irrigates and culls plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Packs, labels, pulls and stores plants according to variety. Loads/unloads truck and wagons. Workers will perform work including but not limited to planting, transplanting, watering in nursery. Count and inventory plants. Propagate plants from cuttings. Fill, lift and carry various size pots with soil and plants weighing as much as 60 pounds. Plants must be handled carefully so that minimal leaves, limbs and roots are broken during transplanting process. Performs any other duties involved in the maintenance of plant materials and nursery stock and general maintenance of greenhouse and production areas.\nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Employer will instruct workers in the safety and operation of equipment before use. Workers must operate equipment in a manner that protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, trees, crops and equipment. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Must wear proper protective footwear that is closed-toe in nature with a non-slip sole, such as work boots or trail-type shoes. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\nEmployer-paid post-hire drug and alcohol testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use. Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Except for moderate alcohol consumption in company housing during non-working hours, the possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises is prohibited and will be cause for termination.\nTobacco use strictly prohibited on company property except for specifically designated areas. No smoking, vaping or tobacco use of any kind permitted in the fields, company vehicles, worker housing, or on company premises. This is necessary to protect against transmission of toxins and contamination from tobacco by-products. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found using any type of tobacco product in unauthorized areas. \nWork may also include mechanized work using power equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. \nPersons seeking employment as experienced Nursery Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. \nCOVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: The Company is committed to providing a safe work environment to its workers that reside in Company-provided housing. Thus, as a condition of employment with the Company, the worker agrees to either (1) provide proof of having received the full course of a COVID-19 vaccination before beginning work, or (2) receive the full course of a COVID-19 vaccination within fourteen (14) days of starting work with the Company.
Farm Worker    General farm labor, including but not limited to planting; sampling nursery; tagging; trials packaging; trials sorting; crop inventory; staking plots; warehouse cleaning and upkeep; irrigation and farmstead maintenance. Must be able to drive and maintain farm equipment, including tractors and combines. Must be able to use mudmuster self-propelled sprayer and/or backpack sprayer with proper safety equipment. Must obtain driver's license.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain/repair machinery, i.e. weld, change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance on farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Minor construction of farm structures. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will hand harvest corn, hybrid seed and inbred; and, conduct field maintanance. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on one's feet. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nLos trabajadores cosecharán a mano maíz, semilla híbrida y endogámica; y realizar el mantenimiento de campo. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte del día laboral se pasa de pie. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Workers will provide day-to-day troubleshooting and repairs to the managed farms. Workers will be part of the preventative maintenance team. On farms, work will involve building maintenance, equipment repair, welding, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electric motor replacement and other equipment repair under the supervision of a Maintenance Technician. The duties and responsibilities include: conduct maintenance walk through at farms for preventative maintenance program; prioritize maintenance projects to ensure those with highest safety issues are serviced first; perform maintenance on PSM Farms as assigned; complete repairs involving electrical, plumbing, piping, welding and building maintenance, understand limitations regarding electrical work and when an outside contractor should handle work involving arc flash issues; identify and note other necessary repairs at farms and report them to the Maintenance Manager; troubleshoot and resolve maintenance issues; repair to the extent possible tractors, pressure washers and other equipment at the farms; follow company bio security protocol and ensure outside contractors do the same; not only works in a safe manner but insures employees and contractors do as well; performs other duties as assigned.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    General farm labor on a grain and livestock farm. Duties will include driving a semi-truck and operating tractors, mowers, and hay balers. Checking fences, building fences, managing livestock, hauling grain, equipment repairs, and maintenance. Will mow and weed eat farm lots and fence rows. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 50yds. Must be able to obtain a driver’s license and have 3 months of farm equipment operation experience.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help to assist with planting, spraying and harvesting of grain, corn and soybeans. Employees will then be required to haul the crop to storage bins. Employee will need to operate harvesting equipment including a combine, Auger Carts, Plow and be able to drive Semi-trucks. Employees will be required to do infield maintenance and repairs on equipment. Require previous semi-truck driving experience or a CDL or equivalent. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. Employer may provide pay increases for longevity and experience.
Trimmer    Trims and/or removes trees by climbing with aid of safety belt, climbing line, powerered trimmer lifter truck, or works from the ground using hand or power saws, pruners, clippers to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Cuts branches/trunk sections and drops or lowers these to ground with lines. Clean up debris using a wood chipper and wedges/chainsaw. Spray stumps/brush to prevent further growth. Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
Strapper Operator    Operate or tend machines to prepare industrial or consumer products for storage or shipment. Operating and monitoring of the strapping equipment and the placement and count of the Bundle Tag(s). Perform running adjustments, repairs and maintenance to the strapping equipment. Identify all products and their packaging specifications including strap patterns, wood packaging requirements, in between layer sheets and top sheets. Ensure the quality and soundness of all strapped bundles. Perform final Quality Control check before product leaves the plant building. Attach the proper bundle tag
Farmworkers and Laborers    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Work in extreme weather conditions. Must be able to work with minimum supervision. Workers are required to husk, sort during harvest. Workers will perform seed corn receiving, silage, Sorting and dryer load and unload out duties as it pertains to harvest seed corn crop and kernels.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal employees to assist with seasonal farm duties for raising and hauling corn, soybeans, and wheat. These duties will include tillage, planting, spraying, fertilizing, harvest, and delivery of crops. Applicants will be required have experience working with modern farm equipment with ability to learn to operate various types of equipment. Currently all equipment is modern Case IH power units with AgLeader monitors and controls in planting and application equipment. Operate tractors to conduct tillage, planting, fertilizer application, grain cart and various other equipment. Operate combine to harvest crop and drive semi-trucks to haul crop. Conduct other general farm tasks in field, equipment, and infrastructure maintenance. Manage and conduct routine preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment and assist in maintaining records of work. Assist with tile installation and maintenance and other field upkeep tasks. Employee must be able to work independently and be self-motivated to accomplish tasks and work well with others.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We farm 7,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Employees will operate semis to haul grain from fields to elevator, and operate tractors to assist in planting and harvesting of the crops. Employees will assist with all aspects of growing these crops and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion. \n\n\n****Please note that for 2023 we will be adjusting our starting date to March 1st to cover our entire crop season.\n
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain/repair machinery, i.e. weld, change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance on farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Minor construction of farm structures. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties.
Ag Equipment Operator    General farm duties including but not limited to the following: clean, maintain, repair, field ready equipment. Clean grain bins. Drive truck and tractors. Scout fields for weeds and diseases. Perform crop raising duties. Plant and harvest the crop with tractor drawn machinery. Crops: corn, soybeans\n\n1 hour lunch break offered
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: operate various equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair machinery. Sorting and handling seed corn and soybeans. Grain handling, hauling farm commodities. Farm construction projects including installing drainage tile and dirt work. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. Crops: corn and soybeans\n\n1 hour lunch break offered
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop    We operate a grain farm where we plant corn, wheat and beans. We plant in the spring and harvest in the fall and winter. Employees will need to harvest grain in the fall and winter, haul the harvested grain to grain bins and grain terminals. In the spring employees will need to assist with planting of the crop. During the growing season we do not need additional help.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest pumpkins. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops    Harvest pumpkin and Field Care. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \n\nCosecha de calabaza y cuidado del campo. Estar de pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo es al aire libre y continúa en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Se pueden realizar pruebas de detección de drogas y verificación de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista, y se realizarán a exclusivo costo y discreción del empleador. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras en campo. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Ag Equipment Operator    Temporary Seasonal Position: Ag Equipment Operator | SOC Code: 45-2092\n\nAll applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.\n\nPrairieland FS Inc, Kinderhook, IL, Pike\n\nPossible shift: 7:30AM-4:30PM. 40+ May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Dry Fertilizers, Liquid Fertilizers, Seed Corn, Seed Beans, Seed Wheat, Feed, Grain, Alfalfa, Rye, Field Grasses, Legumes. Duties may include: Operate commercial application equipment or agricultural tractor for the purpose of applying crop inputs to product fields. Operate and maintain single or tandem axle trucks, multi-axle configuration trucks, and/or combination vehicles for delivery and/or pickup of agronomy and/or energy products and other equipment including fork trucks and/or wheel loaders. Assist in manufacturing of feed, assist the grain operations and maintenance with company grain facilities. Apply crop production inputs to fields and growing crops according to recommended rates, procedures, and following all pesticide labels. Records application data according to regulations and standards. Provide electronic and/or paper copies of "as applied" data in a timely manner. Sets up material handling, blending, storage, transport and application equipment for blending and delivery of products. Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to safely operate sprayers, floaters, single or tandem axle trucks, tractors and other equipment to meet company standards. Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicles and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights and breaks. Responsible for the inventory control and turns in application records on a daily basis. Schedules maintenance and repairs of vehicles and equipment as requested. Maintains service records of each piece of equipment and vehicle to document a quality maintenance program and meet DOT requirements. Responsible for the housekeeping of the shop and general maintenance of ship and equipment. Loads and unloads containers, pallets, or materials and products, safely on/off trucks or trailers. Successfully adhere to safety rules and company policies and procedures. EHS, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures must be adhered to at all times. Performs new equipment installation and bin erection. Performs equipment installations such as floors, fans, wall sheet replacement, unloaders, curtains, doors, livestock equipment & other related Ag Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). On-the-job training provided. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 100lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hours may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hours. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. Cell phone use allowable during designated breaks. \n\nMust be able to obtain a drivers license. Must be 18 due to insurance. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test of illegal substances/refusal to abide = dismissal. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Operate heavy farm equipment and clean and maintain machinery. Drive semi, heavy truck to transport grain to storage area and/or terminals or seed, fertilizer, and chemical to fields. Complete general farming duties such as servicing equipment, shop work, and maintenance to farm ground, buildings, and equipment. Must have a CDL. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 75yds. Three months of grain farming and ag equipment operator experience required.
General Farm Labor / Harvesting    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor . Detassel Corn- Worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants,weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields . The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to walk miles per day while pulling the tassel from each corn stalk, must be able to work long hours a least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather, hot humid weather,rain and be exposed to pollen the whole day and be in possession of the requisite strength and durance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. Days of work may very due to weather conditions. Workday is spent outdoors and one's feet almost all day. Los trabajadores cabo las tareas asignadas segn las instrucciones de su supervisor. Espigando El Maz trabajador ser caminar por los pasillos entre las plantas en los campos de maz, con el propsito de semillas de maz despenachado, eliminar las plantas sin escrpulos, malezas y plantas de maz voluntario de los campos de produccin de semillas de maz. El trabajador con el fin de llevar a cabo este tipo de trabajo debe ser capaz de caminar millas por da,\nmientras que tirando de la borla de cada tallo del maz, debe ser capaz de trabajar largas horas al menos 6 horas al da en todo tipo de clima, el clima clido y hmedo, la lluvia y ser expuestos al polen de todo el da y estar en posesin de la resistencia requerida y Durance, que trabaja de forma rpida y hbilmente con sus manos. Los das de trabajo pueden muy debido a las condiciones climticas. Workday se pasa al aire libre y con los pies casi todo el da. Corn Harvest Job Descriptions:Sorting: Ears move across the sorting tables via conveyor for visual inspection by the sorters.They remove moldy ears, ears with husk, and off type ears. Ears with husk are put on a return belt which is about at shoulder height.Green Corn: Operator will help with unloading trucks, operating equipment but also shoveling and sweeping. Operators will clean equipment between materials (using leaf blower & brooms) and also pull sample collections. Operator will be working outside in all weather conditions and conditions may be dusty. Husker Operator: This person will work with little supervision but under the direction of the team leads. This position will be operating equipment that diverts the corn into bunks balancing the flow into the husking machines (sorting tables). Shucklage: This person will work independently loading shucks (bi-product of husk sort process) into trucks and monitoring the equipment. Trailers are loaded and the shucklage operator directs the truck drivers to pull their equipment forward. They will be doing a lot of sweeping and cleaning and will use a broom or rake to flatten the top .Dryer Unload: Although outside, these positions work under a roof. They will work together as a team to unload the dryer bins, by removing wood slats (2x6) from the bottom of the bin to release the corn. Bulk work
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops    Corn Sorting - corn production and corn harvest, operating husking equipment, loading and unloading ear corn dryers, assisting in shelling operations, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, maintenance and cleaning of plant grounds in the harvest area, and other basic maintenance tasks. Job continues in all types of weather. Must be able to work long hours in direct sunlight, where weather conditions may be hot and humid, rain is possible and worker will be exposed to pollen the entire day while performing the job duties. The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. Must be able to lift 80lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 80lbs. in field. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. All physical requirements will take place in an outdoor environment exposed to the elements for extended periods of time.\n\nClasificación de maíz: producción y cosecha de maíz, operación de equipos de descascarado, carga y descarga de secadores de mazorcas, asistencia en operaciones de descascarillado, limpieza y mantenimiento de equipos, mantenimiento y limpieza de terrenos de cultivo en el área de cosecha y otras tareas básicas de mantenimiento. El trabajo continúa en todo tipo de clima. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas bajo la luz solar directa, donde las condiciones climáticas pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, es posible que llueva y el trabajador estará expuesto al polen todo el día mientras realiza las tareas laborales. La mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Las horas y días de trabajo pueden variar debido a las condiciones climáticas. Debe ser capaz de levantar 80 libras. a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 80 libras. en campo Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato. Todos los requisitos físicos se llevarán a cabo en un ambiente al aire libre expuesto a los elementos durante largos períodos de tiempo.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to sort corn. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 80 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops    Corn Sorting - corn production and corn harvest, operating husking equipment, loading and unloading ear corn dryers, assisting in shelling operations, cleaning and maintenance of equipment, maintenance and cleaning of plant grounds in the harvest area, and other basic maintenance tasks. Job continues in all types of weather. Must be able to work long hours in direct sunlight, where weather conditions may be hot and humid, rain is possible and worker will be exposed to pollen the entire day while performing the job duties. The majority of the workday is spent on one's feet. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. Must be able to lift 80lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 80lbs. in field. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. All physical requirements will take place in an outdoor environment exposed to the elements for extended periods of time.\n\nClasificación de maíz: producción y cosecha de maíz, operación de equipos de descascarado, carga y descarga de secadores de mazorcas, asistencia en operaciones de descascarillado, limpieza y mantenimiento de equipos, mantenimiento y limpieza de terrenos de cultivo en el área de cosecha y otras tareas básicas de mantenimiento. El trabajo continúa en todo tipo de clima. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas bajo la luz solar directa, donde las condiciones climáticas pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, es posible que llueva y el trabajador estará expuesto al polen todo el día mientras realiza las tareas laborales. La mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Las horas y días de trabajo pueden variar debido a las condiciones climáticas. Debe ser capaz de levantar 80 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 80 libras en campo. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato. Todos los requisitos físicos se llevarán a cabo en un ambiente al aire libre expuesto a los elementos durante largos períodos de tiempo.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to sort corn. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 80 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will process soybeans. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \n\nLos trabajadores procesarán la soja. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to process soybeans. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment on the farm. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nOperador de equipos agrícolas para operar equipos utilizados para procesar soja. Debe tener el tipo correcto de licencia requerida por las leyes estatales y federales, y los conductores responsables del transporte de trabajadores deberán tener un Contratista de trabajo agrícola federal válido y vigente o un Registro de empleado de contratista de trabajo agrícola federal con autorización de conducción. Será responsable de operar los vehículos utilizados para mover cultivos en la finca. Debe poder operar de manera segura los autobuses que se utilizan para transportar trabajadores hacia y desde los lugares de trabajo. Debe poder proporcionar prueba de antecedentes y antecedentes de conducción sin accidentes. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Operar montacargas y equipos utilizados para mover suministros y equipos de cosecha en la granja. Mantener el equipo de cosecha. Debe poder alcanzar, doblar y levantar artículos que pesen 70 libras. Debe poder trabajar al aire libre en condiciones polvorientas / sucias, con calor extremo y frío inclemente. Debe poder escuchar, comprender y seguir instrucciones simples de supervisores y despachadores. Debe poder trabajar en campos donde se encuentran hormigas, serpientes y hiedra venenosa. La alternativa laboral es el mantenimiento de camiones y mantenimiento de la finca incluyendo la reparación, riego, vehículos y diversos equipos y herramientas que se utilizan en la finca. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
LABORERS    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Workers will be working in packing house sorting corn. The workers will be required to grade, pack, make boxes, clean, perform sanitation procedures, stack, operate palletizer equipment, operate hand jack, and dump bins, strap, repack, and sticker. The workers may stand or sit while sorting out corn that does not pass grade inspection. Each worker will pull the corn that has not passed inspection off the line with their hands and toss the corn into the specified location to ensure the corn reaches the discharge storage area. This will require workers to have good visual skills and hand coordination. OFLC Administrator publishes new AEWR rates yearly and we reserve the right to adjust our job order to the new published rate regardless of rate increases or decreases. Raises and bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker, at the employer’s discretion, based on individual factors including but not limited to, performance, experience, number of hours worked in the season, number of seasons worked with the company, adherence to work rules and ability to follow supervisor’s instructions.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will process soybeans. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nLos trabajadores procesarán la soja. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to process soybeans. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
FARM WORKER LABORER    The worker will perform job duties as assigned by the supervisor. They will vary from time to time depending on crop and weather. The farm work is temporary and will last from September to October.\n\nThe workers will unload trucks with seed corn from harvest, hand sort rogue ears of corn, operating husking equipment, load and unload ear corn dryers, shell and sample corn.\n\nCorn Detasseling: Workers will walk along assigned row of seed corn and remove the remaining tassels from stalk on both sides of row. Care must be taken to remove tassel completely without damaging stalks. Perform any other duties involved in detasseling and rouging of seed corn and maintenance of fields and production areas.\n\nField Work- the worker will maintain the fields. This will consist of installing and repairing irrigation, weeding corn fields with a hoe, rouging, detasseling, bagging, seed conditioning, harvesting, husking, sorting and drying seed, and other miscellaneous work.\n\nA properly licensed worker will be required to transport workers to and from work each day. A properly trained worker will assist in operating various farm equipment to assist with farm labor. A qualified worker may be requested to be a working team leader.\n\nEquipment and Vehicle Operation-The workers may need to drive and/or operate various agricultural farm equipment and vehicles to perform the work on the farm such as field trucks, tractors, and forklifts. The workers must use safety and precaution when using agricultural farm equipment and vehicles. All passengers must be seated and practice safety and precaution. The passengers must wait to exit the agricultural farm equipment and vehicles when the driver comes to a complete stop and gets off the vehicle. The workers will keep the agricultural farm equipment and vehicles free of trash. Only properly licensed drivers will be permitted to operate the agricultural farm equipment and vehicles. Workers must take care to operate all equipment safely and follow all safety requirements outlined by the employer.\n\nGeneral Maintenance to Farm & Farm Equipment- The workers may be asked to perform general maintenance and light mechanical work to farm and field equipment, perform repairs around the farm and to farm equipment, seed storage building and fencing, sweep, clean, and organize work area and farm bins.\n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Workers will perform various duties associated with planting, cultivating, and harvesting corn.\n\nWorker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nPlant Operations:\nPackaging Operator- Packaging Operators will work closely with the packaging supervisor and plant operations manager to ensure that seed packages meet customer’s requirements. \nResponsibilities include:\n• Performing work activities safely and in compliance with company QMS program\n• Operating bagging equipment according to instructions\n• Performing regular scale weight checks\n• Ensuring proper set up of ink jet bag labeling equipment\n• Ensuring that bag labels are accurate, near, legible and professional in appearance\n• Application of appropriate tags and/or labels to seed packages\n• Accurate bagged seed inventory counts\n• Thorough cleaning of all equipment in order to maintain product integrity\n• Ensuring that seed pallets are neatly stacked and securely wrapped prior to placement in the warehouse\n• Assisting with maintenance activities\n\nRebag Operator- Rebag Operators work closely with the Rebag Supervisor to meet customers quality and packaging requirements during repackaging processes.\nResponsibilities include:\n• Performing work activities safely and in compliance with company QMS program\n• Verifying the contents of each bag of seed prior to dumping\n• Operating bagging equipment according to instructions\n• Performing regular scale weight checks\n• Ensuring proper set up of ink jet bag labeling equipment\n• Ensuring that bag labels are accurate, near, legible and professional in appearance\n• Application of appropriate tags and/or labels to seed packages\n• Accurate bagged seed inventory counts\n• Thorough cleaning of all equipment in order to maintain product integrity\n• Ensuring that seed pallets are neatly stacked and securely wrapped prior to placement in the warehouse\n• Assisting with maintenance activities\n• Maintaining a neat, clean, and organized work area.\n\nWarehouse Operator - Warehouse operators work closely with the warehouse supervisor to ensure customer satisfaction by accurately storing and shipping seed inventory to customers.\nResponsibilities include:\n• Performing work activities safely and in compliance with company QMS program\n• Ensuring accurate inventory counts when shipping or receiving seed into the warehouse\n• Accurate completion of all shipping paperwork\n• Ensuring that shipments are ready for loading based on customer requests\n• Maintaining a clean and orderly warehouse\n• Accurately recording ALL row location information within RIC\n• Assisting with building and/or forklift maintenance as requested.\n• Maintaining a neat, clean, and organized work area.\n
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to process soybeans and corn. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies, crops and harvesting equipment. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will process soybeans and corn. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nLos trabajadores procesarán soja y maíz. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 lbs. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Farmworker/ Laborer    Tobacco crop duties to include, but not limited to topping, oiling, cutting, hanging and stripping. Workers may chop weeds between plants with hoe; remove tops and suckers from plants, apply side dressing. The employer will train new workers cutting, hanging, and stripping tobacco for a period of two days (14 working hours). A trained worker is expected to cut 90 sticks per hour. Alternative Work; General farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, dropping sticks in field, maintenance of tools & equipment, and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing, and painting of fences / barns. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above and only after the first week guarantee is met. General Conditions: A normal work week is Monday through Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m and Saturday 07:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Workers will be trained for period of two (2) days (14 hours) after which workers will be expected to perform job required, i.e. cut 90 sticks per hour. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising or breaking crops. Care must also be exercised in using tobacco knives and spears, while climbing and standing on barn rails, or with any use of equipment.
Farmworker: Diversified    Job Specifications: Must have three months’ experience hand harvesting produce. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nCrops: Sweet corn seed, dent corn seed, soybean seed, soybean not for seed, sweet corn, wheat, fresh market beans, beets, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, edamame, eggplant, gourds, greens, lettuce, melons, okra, onion, peas, peppers, potato and other root crops, pumpkin, summer and winter squash, tomato and flowers.\n\nWorkers will prepare field/beds for planting by hand; plant seed by hand; transplant by hand and by machine; lay plastic by hand’ weed by hand and with a hoe; Workers will irrigate, tractor operation, operate large tillage machinery, motor vehicle transportation (if properly licensed), harvest seed, treat seed by machine and sort seed by hand, vegetable and flowers by hand, wash and pack for market, Assist in preparing orders, assist in market delivery (unpacking and handoff), Area clean up, repack all listed crops, husk seed by hand; wash by hand; do general crop maintenance (pinching & tying) by hand. Detasseling, thinning and rogueing of plants; Hand sort shelled seed, participate in end of the day clean up around farm, maintain general farm neatness and cleanliness. \nSweet corn seed, dent corn seed, soybean seed: Hand sort shelled seed, participate in end of the day clean up around farm, maintain general farm neatness and cleanliness. \n\nSupport jobs include bin and pallet repair and after-hours cleanup.\n\nFarm, and Field Sanitation- All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm sanitation duties.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to below 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will frequently lift weight of 75 lbs. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using backpack sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\n
Farmworkers and Laboers    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor.\n\nCorn Hand Harvesting Hand picking corn, bundling harvest bags, loading dryer boxes, hailing bundles of harvested material from the fields, removal of tassel bags, or other used supplies from the fields, removal of tassel bags, shoots bags, or used supplies from the field. Sorting harvest bundles for shipping to shelling hubs. Laying out harvested material in tubs for selection. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the job described without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nSoy Harvest Harvesting soy plant pods plants, rows or other designations by hand, bundling rows together and hauling material to mobile threshers, trailers and combines, rogueing off-type plants, sampling harvested material for lab submission. Hauling material into storage and processing areas.\n\nPlot Maintenance Hand pulling weeds, hoeing weeds, rogueing off-type plants from both corn and soy field, placing stakes, attaching row tags.\n\nSoy Threshing Operating single plant threshers and bulk threshers, moving processed inventory, counting seeds for winter planting.\n\nHusk / Sort Description: The corn flows over the husking beds, which remove the husk. Once the corn is husked, it is added to the sorting tables where workers will check for any remaining husk on the ears. The workers will do quality checks looking for corn/ears that is discolored, abnormal or moldy and remove it from the sorting table.\n\nTissue Sampling Taking plant material samples with a sampling with a sampling tool and placing in sampling containers.\nPPE is required: Safety Glasses, gloves, and ear plugs are required and provided to the worker.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for entire period requested by the employer.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work, but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n\n
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: Seeds. \nServices to be performed will consist of assisting in the process of determination & measurement with quality standards of agricultural seeds. This is an essential and a required task for labeling and preparing product for market. The purpose of the process, to measure and meet minimum termination/vigor standards and document/record, is required to meet Department of Agriculture seed labeling law. Duties would include the planting of seeds, planting preparation, counting seeds, soil and planting material management, movement & placement of trays/ including carts in & out of a germinator, measurement imaging of germinated seed, washing and cleaning of trays once complete, and site cleanup and maintenance. This work will be performed at a Bayer owned and operated nursery agricultural facility.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and/or crew supervisor.\nEmployer will train workers. Training will include but is not limited to safety training and worker protection training videos. Training includes general discussion of job duties and policies. Training will take place at Orientation prior to working. Employees will be explained and have read to them the Job Order. The employer will answer any questions the workers may have.\n\nDepending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked.\n\nBased upon work performance, advancement is a possibility. This advancement includes, but is not limited to, supervising/managing a crew, as well as possibly driving a bus as long as licensing requirements are met.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. \n\nEmployer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer will also test after a worker has an accident at work. \n\n\n
Farmworkers and Laborers    The job requires a minimum of three (3) months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nThe farm work position includes duties associated with the planting, cultivation, harvesting of various fruits and vegetables. This work can require standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds for long periods of time outdoors in all weather conditions. This work requires adherence to important food safety and quality standard operating procedures and the ability to work quickly and consistently alongside fellow workers with a positive, professional, team based attitude and a consideration for the safety and health of fellow workers and of the consumers who will purchase and consume the crops grown, harvested, packed, and shipped from the farm.\n\nCrops Contained in Request: Soybean.\n\nSoybeans: Pre-harvest duties for soybeans may include planting, cultivating, staking, and weeding of plants by hand and/or hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick soybeans according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers must use care when performing their farm work duties and exercise consciousness to not damage or bruise the soybeans. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by their supervisors and all farm work operations must meet the standards and specifications given by the employer. Workers will be assigned a row or series of rows and required to select and pick produce according to criteria outlined and demonstrated by managers such as size, coloring, and ripeness. They will be responsible for in-field grading and discarding of poor quality, rotting, and/or over-ripened produce. Workers will gently load the good quality produce into containers, taking care to avoid damage or bruising. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. The pay rate for all activities associated with the production of vegetables will be paid hourly.\n\nThe harvested soybean seed is owned by Bayer and delivered to the Bayer owned processing center. The soybean seed is cleaned and conditioned at the Bayer owned site in preparation to be packed. Workers will be tasked for packaging soybean seed; in both bags and bulk containers. Workers will be responsible for pulling, stacking, storing of the final product. Workers will also be required to clean work areas and perform housekeeping task. \n\nAll employees must follow all quality control and safety measures while using personal protective equipment. The duties and responsibilities of workers may be revised verbally and/or in writing, as needed by the location manager and/or field supervisor. The workers must be able to speak and understand English. It is also preferred for workers to have a high school diploma or GED.\n\nFull Crop Commitment\nThis is regular work, six hours per day, Monday-Saturday for the full remainder of the period of employment. The worker agrees to work for assigned employer(s) whenever work is available during the full remaining period of employment even though work may be slack at times. The worker understands that if the worker quits or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the period of employment, the worker will not receive the 3/4 guarantees and will not receive certain transportation reimbursements. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in termination. Person seeking employment as a farm laborer must be available for the entire period requested by the employer and possess 3 months experience hand harvesting produce. Successful applicants will be subject to a trial period of up to 2 days during which their performance of required tasks will be evaluated. If the performance is not acceptable to the employer in its sole discretion the worker will be terminated.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and layout livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair/inspect machinery. Grain handling, hauling farm commodities. Minor farm construction projects. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Other miscallaneous duties assigned. Workers may be required to work long hours in the sun in the work process. Workers must be physically able to bend and stoop for long periods of time. Able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications.\nCrops: Corn, Soybean, Wheat
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help to assist with planting, spraying and harvesting of grain, corn and soybeans. Employees will then be required to haul the crop to storage bins. Employee will need to operate harvesting equipment including a combine, Auger Carts, Plow and be able to drive Semi-trucks. Employees will be required to do infield maintenance and repairs on equipment. Require previous semi-truck driving experience or a CDL or equivalent. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. Employer may provide pay increases for longevity and experience.
farm worker crop    Workers are needed for summer time work in horseradish produced on land controlled by Bluff View Farm, Inc. The main duty will be to hoe and remove weeds from the active growing horseradish crop. This work is outside during the hear of the summer and requires bending, stooping and walking rows while working in the field. The worker needs to expect that his clothing will be wet most of the day due to heavy dews in the morning and from sweat later in the day as the temperature rises. Great care is needed to avoid thinning and damaging the crop during this warm and dry period. The ability to work as a team with steady and reliable attendance is expected. The owner or crew leader will make daily individual or crew assignments by field or location as the need of the operation dictates. Some soring, packing or cleaning of stored horseradish inventory may be required periodically. On occasion other duties may be assigned which could include mowing around the buildings, cleaning horseradish machinery and equipment and inside and around the packing sheds.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain/repair machinery, i.e. weld, change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance on farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Minor construction of farm structures. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties.
Farm worker crop    Workers are needed for farm activities involved in planting, growing, harvesting, cleaning, trimming and packing horseradish. Three months experience is required in all aspects in the care of, production, packing and planting of horseradish. Workers must be able to work as a group and keep pace with harvesting equipment, separate dirt and farm material while harvesting, keep up with product flow in the packing shed while the horseradish is trimmed, graded, packed, and planting stock is selected and sorted. Work in the fields can range from windy, dry, dusty or cloddy conditions to cold wet and muddy conditions. Soils are cloddy when dry or extremely soft when wet and difficult to maneuver in. At least three months experience is needed in working in, on, or around harvesting, planting equipment and packing lines; identification of defective or damaged horseradish roots during the plant selections, root cleaning and grading process; procurement and stripping of horseradish planting stock; conducting weed management during growing season; and lifting and suckering of newly established horseradish plants. Worker must be able to lift bins, containers, sacks, and pallets weighing 70 pounds or more routinely during the work day. Some job assignments require long periods of bending and stooping. Steady and reliable attendance is a must as each aspect of the job requires employees to work as a team to maintain product flow, quality and consistency. The owner or supervisor will make daily individual work, crew assignments and location of work as the needs of the operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties on any given day and different tasks on different days and occasionally these tasks could include driving farm tractors or other farm equipment to help harvest, plant or pack horseradish for Kruckeberg Ops LLC
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will process soybeans. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nLos trabajadores procesarán la soja. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 lbs. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to process soybeans. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nOperador de equipos agrícolas para operar equipos utilizados para procesar soja. Debe tener el tipo correcto de licencia requerida por las leyes estatales y federales, y los conductores responsables del transporte de trabajadores deberán tener un Contratista de trabajo agrícola federal válido y vigente o un Registro de empleado de contratista de trabajo agrícola federal con autorización de conducción. Será responsable de operar los vehículos utilizados para mover cultivos en la finca. Debe poder operar de manera segura los autobuses que se utilizan para transportar trabajadores hacia y desde los lugares de trabajo. Debe ser capaz de proporcionar prueba de antecedentes y antecedentes de conducción sin accidentes. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Operar montacargas y equipos utilizados para mover suministros y equipos de cosecha en el campo. Mantener el equipo de cosecha. Debe poder alcanzar, doblar y levantar artículos que pesen 70 libras. Debe poder trabajar al aire libre en condiciones polvorientas / sucias, con calor extremo y frío inclemente. Debe poder escuchar, comprender y seguir instrucciones simples de supervisores y despachadores. Debe poder trabajar en campos donde se encuentran hormigas, serpientes y hiedra venenosa. El trabajo alternativo es el mantenimiento de camiones y el mantenimiento de la finca, incluida la reparación, riego, vehículos y diversos equipos y herramientas que se utilizan en la finca. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.\n
Greenhouse Worker    Cultivate and transplant vegetable, flower and herb seedlings and cuttings within an assembly line. Prepare soil and growth media. Plant, spray, weed, and water plants, using hand tools and gardening tools. Monitor plants leaves and coloring to detect presence of insects or disease. Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality at all stages of production. Move, load and unload greenhouse grown plants. Apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Work is very fast paced during the busy season. Haul and spread fill-sand to maintain greenhouse floors using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels. \n\nOperate tractors and machinery to fertilize, cultivate or spray. Operate numerous hand-held and motorized equipment in the performance of duties for growing and moving plants and materials from warehouse, greenhouses, and docks, as well as those needed for maintenance and repairs. May maintain and repair nursery buildings. Sit down and get up seed flats for delivery. Clean work areas, sanitize, and maintain grounds, greenhouses, warehouse. Perform nursey sanitation duties including picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms and sweeping floors. \n\nAdhering to health and safety practices. Complying with all company policies regarding attendance and punctuality. Workers who have a valid driver's license and doctor's certificate may driver vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Drug and alcohol testing may be conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. Drug and alcohol testing will be mandatory when there is reasonable suspicion of impairment and/or a reportable work accident. Testing will be conducted at the employer's expense. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a workers Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. \n
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and layout livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will process soybeans. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70 lbs. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \n\nLos trabajadores procesarán la soja. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to process soybeans. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment on the farm. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nOperador de equipos agrícolas para operar equipos utilizados para procesar soja. Debe tener el tipo correcto de licencia requerida por las leyes estatales y federales, y los conductores responsables del transporte de trabajadores deberán tener un Contratista de trabajo agrícola federal válido y vigente o un Registro de empleado de contratista de trabajo agrícola federal con autorización de conducción. Será responsable de operar los vehículos utilizados para mover cultivos en la finca. Debe poder operar de manera segura los autobuses que se utilizan para transportar trabajadores hacia y desde los lugares de trabajo. Debe poder proporcionar prueba de antecedentes y antecedentes de conducción sin accidentes. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Operar montacargas y equipos utilizados para mover suministros y equipos de cosecha en la granja. Mantener el equipo de cosecha. Debe poder alcanzar, doblar y levantar artículos que pesen 70 libras. Debe poder trabajar al aire libre en condiciones polvorientas / sucias, con calor extremo y frío inclemente. Debe poder escuchar, comprender y seguir instrucciones simples de supervisores y despachadores. Debe poder trabajar en campos donde se encuentran hormigas, serpientes y hiedra venenosa. La alternativa laboral es el mantenimiento de camiones y mantenimiento de la finca incluyendo la reparación, riego, vehículos y diversos equipos y herramientas que se utilizan en la finca. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest pumpkins. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops    Harvest pumpkin and Field Care. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \n\nCosecha de calabaza y cuidado del campo. Estar de pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo es al aire libre y continúa en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo alguno para el trabajador. El incumplimiento de la solicitud o la prueba positiva pueden resultar en la terminación inmediata. Se pueden realizar pruebas de detección de drogas y verificación de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista, y se realizarán a exclusivo costo y discreción del empleador. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras en campo. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will hand harvest corn, hybrid seed and inbred; and, conduct field maintanance. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on one's feet. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nLos trabajadores cosecharán a mano maíz, semilla híbrida y endogámica; y realizar el mantenimiento de campo. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte del día laboral se pasa de pie. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
LABORERS    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Workers will be working in packing house sorting corn. The workers will be required to grade, pack, make boxes, clean, perform sanitation procedures, stack, operate palletizer equipment, operate hand jack, and dump bins, strap, repack, and sticker. The workers may stand or sit while sorting out corn that does not pass grade inspection. Each worker will pull the corn that has not passed inspection off the line with their hands and toss the corn into the specified location to ensure the corn reaches the discharge storage area. This will require workers to have good visual skills and hand coordination. OFLC Administrator publishes new AEWR rates yearly and we reserve the right to adjust our job order to the new published rate regardless of rate increases or decreases. Raises and bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker, at the employer’s discretion, based on individual factors including but not limited to, performance, experience, number of hours worked in the season, number of seasons worked with the company, adherence to work rules and ability to follow supervisor’s instructions.
General Farm Labor / Harvesting    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor . Detassel Corn- Worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants,weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields . The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to walk miles per day while pulling the tassel from each corn stalk, must be able to work long hours a least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather, hot humid weather,rain and be exposed to pollen the whole day and be in possession of the requisite strength and durance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. Days of work may very due to weather conditions. Workday is spent outdoors and one's feet almost all day. Los trabajadores cabo las tareas asignadas segn las instrucciones de su supervisor. Espigando El Maz trabajador ser caminar por los pasillos entre las plantas en los campos de maz, con el propsito de semillas de maz despenachado, eliminar las plantas sin escrpulos, malezas y plantas de maz voluntario de los campos de produccin de semillas de maz. El trabajador con el fin de llevar a cabo este tipo de trabajo debe ser capaz de caminar millas por da,\nmientras que tirando de la borla de cada tallo del maz, debe ser capaz de trabajar largas horas al menos 6 horas al da en todo tipo de clima, el clima clido y hmedo, la lluvia y ser expuestos al polen de todo el da y estar en posesin de la resistencia requerida y Durance, que trabaja de forma rpida y hbilmente con sus manos. Los das de trabajo pueden muy debido a las condiciones climticas. Workday se pasa al aire libre y con los pies casi todo el da. Corn Harvest Job Descriptions:Sorting: Ears move across the sorting tables via conveyor for visual inspection by the sorters.They remove moldy ears, ears with husk, and off type ears. Ears with husk are put on a return belt which is about at shoulder height.Green Corn: Operator will help with unloading trucks, operating equipment but also shoveling and sweeping. Operators will clean equipment between materials (using leaf blower & brooms) and also pull sample collections. Operator will be working outside in all weather conditions and conditions may be dusty. Husker Operator: This person will work with little supervision but under the direction of the team leads. This position will be operating equipment that diverts the corn into bunks balancing the flow into the husking machines (sorting tables). Shucklage: This person will work independently loading shucks (bi-product of husk sort process) into trucks and monitoring the equipment. Trailers are loaded and the shucklage operator directs the truck drivers to pull their equipment forward. They will be doing a lot of sweeping and cleaning and will use a broom or rake to flatten the top .Dryer Unload: Although outside, these positions work under a roof. They will work together as a team to unload the dryer bins, by removing wood slats (2x6) from the bottom of the bin to release the corn. Bulk work
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop    We operate a grain farm where we plant corn, wheat and beans. We plant in the spring and harvest in the fall and winter. Employees will need to harvest grain in the fall and winter, haul the harvested grain to grain bins and grain terminals. In the spring employees will need to assist with planting of the crop. During the growing season we do not need additional help.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help to assist with planting, spraying and harvesting of grain, corn and soybeans. Employees will then be required to haul the crop to storage bins. Employee will need to operate harvesting equipment including a combine, Auger Carts, Plow and be able to drive Semi-trucks. Employees will be required to do infield maintenance and repairs on equipment. Require previous semi-truck driving experience or a CDL or equivalent. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. Employer may provide pay increases for longevity and experience.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: operate various equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair machinery. Sorting and handling seed corn and soybeans. Grain handling, hauling farm commodities. Farm construction projects including installing drainage tile and dirt work. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. Crops: corn and soybeans\n\n1 hour lunch break offered
Ag Equipment Operator    General farm duties including but not limited to the following: clean, maintain, repair, field ready equipment. Clean grain bins. Drive truck and tractors. Scout fields for weeds and diseases. Perform crop raising duties. Plant and harvest the crop with tractor drawn machinery. Crops: corn, soybeans\n\n1 hour lunch break offered
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain/repair machinery, i.e. weld, change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance on farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Minor construction of farm structures. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal employees to assist with seasonal farm duties for raising and hauling corn, soybeans, and wheat. These duties will include tillage, planting, spraying, fertilizing, harvest, and delivery of crops. Applicants will be required have experience working with modern farm equipment with ability to learn to operate various types of equipment. Currently all equipment is modern Case IH power units with AgLeader monitors and controls in planting and application equipment. Operate tractors to conduct tillage, planting, fertilizer application, grain cart and various other equipment. Operate combine to harvest crop and drive semi-trucks to haul crop. Conduct other general farm tasks in field, equipment, and infrastructure maintenance. Manage and conduct routine preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment and assist in maintaining records of work. Assist with tile installation and maintenance and other field upkeep tasks. Employee must be able to work independently and be self-motivated to accomplish tasks and work well with others.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We farm 7,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Employees will operate semis to haul grain from fields to elevator, and operate tractors to assist in planting and harvesting of the crops. Employees will assist with all aspects of growing these crops and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion. \n\n\n****Please note that for 2023 we will be adjusting our starting date to March 1st to cover our entire crop season.\n
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain/repair machinery, i.e. weld, change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance on farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Minor construction of farm structures. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties.
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: \nseeds. \nServices to be performed will consist of assisting in the process of determination & measurement with quality standards of agricultural seeds. This is an essential and a required task for labeling and preparing product for market. The purpose of the process, to measure and meet minimum termination/vigor standards and document/record, is required to meet Department of Agriculture seed labeling law. Duties would include the planting of seeds, planting preparation, counting seeds, soil and planting material management, movement & placement of trays/ including carts in & out of a germinator, measurement imaging of germinated seed, washing and cleaning of trays once complete, and site cleanup and maintenance. This work will be performed at a Bayer owned and operated nursery agricultural facility.\n\nWeeding:\nWorkers will remove weeds by use of a hoe/pickaxe from the walk-way and remove all weeds growing around plants by hand. Workers will remove weeds from the growing area by raking piles of debris and dispose of it as directed by the farm manager and/or crew supervisor. \n\nEmployer will train workers. Training will include but is not limited to safety training and worker protection training videos. Training includes general discussion of job duties and policies. Training will take place at Orientation prior to working. Employees will be explained and have read to them the Job Order. The employer will answer any questions the workers may have.\n\nDepending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked.\n\nBased upon work performance, advancement is a possibility. This advancement includes, but is not limited to, supervising/managing a crew, as well as possibly driving a bus as long as licensing requirements are met. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. \n\nEmployer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer will also test after a worker has an accident at work. \n\nWorkers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The possession or use of illegal drugs or marijuana, or alcohol consumption on company premises or housing is prohibited and may be cause for termination. Use, possession, transfer, offer, sale or manufacture of alcohol, marijuana and/or controlled substances strictly prohibited. All work sites are alcohol and drug free work places. Employees must not report for work, enter the employers' property or perform service while under the influence of or having used alcohol, marijuana, illegal controlled substances, or any other substance that may in any way adversely affect their alertness, coordination, reaction or safety.
Production    Crops/Commodities: \ncacti, succulents, potted flowering crops. \nPlants, cultivates and maintains in condition for shipping and resale to customers nursery stock. Pots seedlings, prunes, spaces, irrigates and culls plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Packs, labels, pulls and stores plants according to variety. Loads/unloads truck and wagons. Workers will perform work including but not limited to planting, transplanting, watering in nursery. Count and inventory plants. Propagate plants from cuttings. Fill, lift and carry various size pots with soil and plants weighing as much as 60 pounds. Plants must be handled carefully so that minimal leaves, limbs and roots are broken during transplanting process. Performs any other duties involved in the maintenance of plant materials and nursery stock and general maintenance of greenhouse and production areas.\nWork is to be done for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Workers will assist in loading trucks with product weighing up to and including 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Employer will instruct workers in the safety and operation of equipment before use. Workers must operate equipment in a manner that protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, trees, crops and equipment. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Must wear proper protective footwear that is closed-toe in nature with a non-slip sole, such as work boots or trail-type shoes. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\nEmployer-paid post-hire drug and alcohol testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use. Workers may not report for work while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Except for moderate alcohol consumption in company housing during non-working hours, the possession or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises is prohibited and will be cause for termination.\nTobacco use strictly prohibited on company property except for specifically designated areas. No smoking, vaping or tobacco use of any kind permitted in the fields, company vehicles, worker housing, or on company premises. This is necessary to protect against transmission of toxins and contamination from tobacco by-products. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found using any type of tobacco product in unauthorized areas. \nWork may also include mechanized work using power equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. \nPersons seeking employment as experienced Nursery Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. \nCOVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: The Company is committed to providing a safe work environment to its workers that reside in Company-provided housing. Thus, as a condition of employment with the Company, the worker agrees to either (1) provide proof of having received the full course of a COVID-19 vaccination before beginning work, or (2) receive the full course of a COVID-19 vaccination within fourteen (14) days of starting work with the Company.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Workers will provide day-to-day troubleshooting and repairs to the managed farms. Workers will be part of the preventative maintenance team. On farms, work will involve building maintenance, equipment repair, welding, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electric motor replacement and other equipment repair under the supervision of a Maintenance Technician. The duties and responsibilities include: conduct maintenance walk through at farms for preventative maintenance program; prioritize maintenance projects to ensure those with highest safety issues are serviced first; perform maintenance on PSM Farms as assigned; complete repairs involving electrical, plumbing, piping, welding and building maintenance, understand limitations regarding electrical work and when an outside contractor should handle work involving arc flash issues; identify and note other necessary repairs at farms and report them to the Maintenance Manager; troubleshoot and resolve maintenance issues; repair to the extent possible tractors, pressure washers and other equipment at the farms; follow company bio security protocol and ensure outside contractors do the same; not only works in a safe manner but insures employees and contractors do as well; performs other duties as assigned.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help operating farm equipment-tractor during the fall to harvest crops. Employees will be operating a chisel plow, tractor, grain cart and drive trucks and do mechanical repairs on equipment. Employee must be a proficient reader. Employees must be a proficient reader. Farm and mechanical experience and skills are required.
Farmworker; Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. \n\nSweet Corn, Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Pumpkins, Ornamental Gourds, Corn, & Tomatoes: Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will perform transplanting of seedlings into prepared plant beds. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nHay or Straw: Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest hay or straw. Workers must load bales weighting up to 60 lbs. from farm to tractor-trailers bales via a conveyor. Stacks hay on conveyor and restack in trailer according to instructions. Hay harvested is dropped at end of conveyor. Using hay hooks, worker places bales on conveyor while other workers in the barn stack hay in hay/mow according to direction. Hay and straw harvested averages about 2500 bales per day.\nField Maintenance Workers will be responsible for general field preparation and clean up. Workers will prepare the field for planting, including tilling, laying rows, setting up and moving irrigation pipe and laying plastic mulch. At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season. \n\n
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will sort and dry corn. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on one's feet. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.\n\nLos trabajadores clasificarán y secarán el maíz. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte del día laboral se pasa de pie. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Farmworker Diversified    Workers will perform various duties associated with sorting, and cleaning harvested corn. Workers will load and unload bins, operate various farm equipment, and dump green corn. Workers will sort and remove damaged and infected seeds. Workers will assist in filling and monitoring dryers. Workers will be responsible for shed clean up including destroying waste material.\n\nFarm Equipment Operation During Field Operations: Workers will be required to operate tractors, forklifts, and other farm equipment as an incidental activity in the production of crops. Before any worker is required to operate any farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation of tractor. Workers will be required to operate tractors according to instructions and in a manner, that protects the operator, other workers, crops, and equipment. Workers may be requested to perform minor and routine maintenance on farm vehicles and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nFarm, Field and Camp Maintenance: All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm, kitchen and camp cleaning and maintenance. \n\nProperly licensed workers may be requested to transport workers. \n\nProperly trained and qualified workers may be chosen as team leaders. \n\nEmployer 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. \n\nWorkers 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: \n\nWorkers 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 methods and other crop specific issues. \n\nWorkers 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. \n\nOperational specifications can change during the season due to crop or market condition. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each day's work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the employer or a designated employee. Workers will have close supervision to insure adherence to instructions. Work will be closely monitored and reviewed for quality. Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments and location of work will be made by the employer or designated employee as the needs of the operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days. \n\nThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nWorkers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take care to handle tools, equipment and produce in a manner to avoid injury or damage. The employer will comply with all federal, state, and local safety requirements.\n\n
Farm Worker    General farm labor, including but not limited to planting; sampling nursery; tagging; trials packaging; trials sorting; crop inventory; staking plots; warehouse cleaning and upkeep; irrigation and farmstead maintenance. Must be able to drive and maintain farm equipment, including tractors and combines. Must be able to use mudmuster self-propelled sprayer and/or backpack sprayer with proper safety equipment. Must obtain driver's license.
Farmworkers and Laborers    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Work in extreme weather conditions. Must be able to work with minimum supervision. Workers are required to husk, sort during harvest. Workers will perform seed corn receiving, silage, Sorting and dryer load and unload out duties as it pertains to harvest seed corn crop and kernels.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and complete layout of livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.
Farmworkers and Laborers    Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor.\n\nCorn Hand Harvesting Hand picking corn, bundling harvest bags, loading dryer boxes, hailing bundles of harvested material from the fields, removal of tassel bags, or other used supplies from the fields, removal of tassel bags, shoots bags, or used supplies from the field. Sorting harvest bundles for shipping to shelling hubs. Laying out harvested material in tubs for selection. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the job described without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nPlot Maintenance Hand pulling weeds, hoeing weeds, rogueing off-type plants from corn field, placing stakes, attaching row tags.\n\nHusk / Sort Description: The corn flows over the husking beds, which remove the husk. Once the corn is husked, it is added to the sorting tables where workers will check for any remaining husk on the ears. The workers will do quality checks looking for corn/ears that is discolored, abnormal or moldy and remove it from the sorting table.\n\nGeneral Farm Labor / Clean-up of Field Property and Housing for Harvesting Workers: Workers on physical work restrictions or when harvesting work is not available may be required to perform miscellaneous clean-up work on field property, on structures utilized in the field operation, and on housing for harvesting workers. Such clean-up activities include the sprouting, pruning, and painting of; debris, weeding, irrigation repair; housing and structure cleaning and repair; and general field clean-up as required. Dryer loadouts support the production process with labor as needed during the loadout process. While performing the duties the worker is regularly required to stand, make repetitive reach motion with arms and hands while applying physical exertion, pulling, pushing, twisting at the waste, walk on uneven surfaces, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Dryer loadouts will unload and complete kernel cleans on all dryer bins. Green Corn Unloading: Green Corn Unloaders will support the production process with labor as needed during the unloading of green corn trucks. Follow oral and written instructions to collect samples from trucks, sweep/shovel corn as it piles up by pit, sweep/blow off floors, sides and canopy frames of trailers. It may be necessary for workers to assist in the use, repair and drive farm equipment such as tractors, trucks, trailers and harvest machinery. Workers will be paid the highest of the adverse effect wage rate, the prevailing wage rate, or the applicable minimum wage rate for time spent performing such clean-up work.\n\nPPE is required: Safety Glasses, gloves, and ear plugs are required and provided to the worker.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. \n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when working in agricultural crops for human consumption.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need of seasonal help to operate trucks and large John Deere tractors to haul and apply manure fertilizer to the fields. Employees will also need to do infield repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Workers will sort and dry hybrid seed corn, unload green ear corn trucks, operate husking machines and operate sileage equipment. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the majority of the workday is spent on ones feet. Must be able to lift 80lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 80lbs. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nLos trabajadores clasificarán y secarán semillas de maíz híbridas, descargarán camiones de maíz en mazorca verde, operarán máquinas descascaradoras y operarán equipos de ensilado. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. Debe ser capaz de levantar 80 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 80 libras. Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used when sorting corn. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 80 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Operate tractors during planting, spraying, and harvesting season of corn and soybeans. We also require that employees operate combines during the harvesting season. Drive semi-trucks with grain carts to grain elevators. Do infield repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    General farm labor on a grain and livestock farm. Duties will include driving a semi-truck and operating tractors, mowers, and hay balers. Checking fences, building fences, managing livestock, hauling grain, equipment repairs, and maintenance. Will mow and weed eat farm lots and fence rows. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 50yds. Must be able to obtain a driver’s license and have 3 months of farm equipment operation experience.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to: operating various equipment for planting, spraying and harvesting of crops; machinery maintenance, and repair; grain handling, hauling farm commodities in 10 speed combination semi truck; minor construction projects; rock picking, mowing; and other miscellaneous duties assigned. Crops: corn, soybeans
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Corn Sorting - Workers will sort and dry corn. Must be able to work long hours, where conditions may be hot and humid, the\nmajority of the workday is spent on one's feet. Job is outdoors and continues in all types of weather. Must be able to work long hours in direct sunlight, where weather conditions may be hot and humid, rain is possible and worker will be exposed to pollen the entire day while performing he job duties. The majority of the workday is spent on ones feet and outdoors. Hours and days of work may vary due to weather conditions. Must be able to lift 70lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 70lbs. in field. Workers may be required to submit to random drug tests at the discretion of the employer. Drug testing and background checks may be performed during the interview process. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. All physical requirements will take place in an outdoor environment exposed to the elements for extended periods of time.\n\nClasificación de maíz: los trabajadores clasificarán y secarán el maíz. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas, donde las condiciones pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, la mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie. El trabajo es al aire libre y continúa en todo tipo de clima. Debe poder trabajar muchas horas bajo la luz solar directa, donde las condiciones climáticas pueden ser cálidas y húmedas, es posible que llueva y el trabajador estará expuesto al polen todo el día mientras realiza sus tareas laborales. La mayor parte de la jornada laboral se pasa de pie y al aire libre. Las horas y días de trabajo pueden variar debido a las condiciones climáticas. Debe ser capaz de levantar 70 libras. a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 70 libras. en campo Los trabajadores pueden ser obligados a someterse a pruebas de drogas al azar a discreción del empleador. Se pueden realizar pruebas de drogas y verificaciones de antecedentes durante el proceso de la entrevista. El uso de teléfonos celulares personales u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante las horas de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias, y la violación puede resultar en el despido inmediato. Todos los requisitos físicos se llevarán a cabo en un ambiente al aire libre expuesto a los elementos durante largos períodos de tiempo.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and layout livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.\nEquipment: 770 John Deere combines, John Deere tractors and grain carts, Semi and hopper bottoms, John Deere tractors and planters, John Deere tractors and field cultivators, Chisels for fall tillage\nCrops: Corn, Soy Beans
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We are a family-owned farm in central Illinois. We farm 5,000 acres of corn and soybeans. Employees will need to assist with all aspects of growing these crops. We haul our crops to our storage locations. Employees will drive grain trucks during harvest, assist with all aspects of harvesting these crops, and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.\n\n\n***Please note that we will need to adjust our starting date to March 1 for all future applications to cover the entire crop season.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We farm 7,500 acres of corn and soybeans. Employees will need to assist with all aspects of these crops including hauling to grain storage locations. We are looking for one employee to have a CDL to drive a semi, hauling grain from the field to either an elevator or a grain storage location. We are looking for a second employee to drive an auger cart. All employees will complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.\n\n\n***Please note that we will need to adjust our starting date to March 1 to cover our full crop season on all future applications.
Farm Worker/Laborer    Measure and complete layout of livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Operates self-propelled custom harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain crops. Adjusts speed cutter, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head, using hand tools. Changes cutting head as appropriate for crop. Drives heavy truck to transport produce to elevator or storage area. Drives transporter truck to haul harvesting machines between work sites. Do general farm duties, field tillage and pump and haul manure to spread on fields as directed. Services machinery and makes in field repairs. \n
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will perform various duties associated with growing the crops listed below to include transplanting crops, weeding by hand or with hoe, laying and moving irrigation pipe, harvesting crops manually, sorting crops, washing and packing crops. \n\nBeet, Celery, Radishes, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons, Flowers, Golden Beets, Eggplant, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Apples. \n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nTractor Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors, and other farm equipment during operations. Before any worker is required to operate farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance and clean up: Workers will be responsible for general orchard clean up. They will rake up debris from the land such as sticks, straw, etc. Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dig root suckers, knock fruit off trees, use hand sprayer, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, and strap and tie fruit trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. The specific standards for a job will be disclosed and demonstrated by the supervisor before the work begins. \n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need some seasonal help during the fall to harvest corn and soybeans, spray and fertilize the crop and transport the harvested crop to storage and market. Operate combines, auger carts, semis and plows during the harvesting season.
Agriculture Equipment Operator    We are a family owned and operated cash grain operation. We raise corn and soybeans and perform all duties related to tilling, planting, spraying and harvesting. Employee will be required to operate grain cart, semi-trucks, grain dryer, mowing and general day to day farm duties. Must have general experience operating farm equipment.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Crops: Corn and Soybeans.\nWorkers will also perform tractor operation, semi-truck/ combination truck-trailer, grain bin maintenance, mechanic work and shop work. \n\nAgricultural Equipment Operation: Worker may operate trucks, tractors, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for land preparation, maintenance and cultivation, including to plow, harrow and fertilize soil and plants, and to plant, cultivate, and spray. Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, and harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Worker may load hoppers, containers, and conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, shovels, and pitchforks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repair on equipment. Worker should inspect, observe, and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice, or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implement. Never stand on the hitch. Always place chocks at the back of tires on a trailer. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Worker should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker’s negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment, will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sprayer machinery. Worker may apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand and mechanical sprayers. Workers will perform grain bin maintenance. \n\nFarm, and Field Sanitation- All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm sanitation duties.\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to below 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will frequently lift weight of 75 lbs. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using backpack sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\n
Farm Worker/Laborer    On farms, construction of livestock buildings. Measure and layout livestock buildings. Excavate footings and level the earth to grade specifications. Tie rebar, position wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean site. One (1) month of wall-setting experience required.
Production Ag Assistant    Crops grown: organic corn, wheat, soybeans and livestock\n\nDetassel corn. Walk through fields and pull tassel off plants as directed. Rogue corn and remove off-type plants. Drive tractors and balers, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest grain, hay, and/or oilseed crops. Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: bushhogging fields; disking; aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and seeders); fertilizing, weed spraying, mowing, tedding, raking, baling, and stacking. Operate grain carts. \n\nPlant and harvest soybeans. Drive tractors and balers, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest grain, hay, and/or oilseed crops. Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: bushhogging fields; disking; aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and seeders); fertilizing, weed spraying, mowing, tedding, raking, baling, and stacking. Operate grain carts. Load seed into hoppers and assist with mechanical soybean planting. Rogue soybean on foot. Remove off-type soybean varieties and other plants using hand tools. Install, operate, and maintain levee gates to regulate proper water depth.\n\nPerform manual and/or mechanized duties associated with the breeding, care, and raising of livestock on a ranch. Feed and water livestock. Herd livestock to pasture for grazing. Herd animals into corral and/or stall. Manually restrain animal. Maintain/repair fences used to contain herd animals.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.
Farmworker    Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest plants and trees. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Till soil and apply fertilizers; transplant, weed, thin, and prune crops. Apply pesticides, clean, grade, sort, pack, and load harvested products. Irrigate plants.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We are a family owned and operated grain farm, growing commodities which include com and soybeans. Every day operations will include manual labor which could be, but not limited to machine washing and detailing, maintenance of equipment, mowing road ditches and grain bin sites, weed eating and painting equipment. Field operations would include chisel plowing, operating a tractor with grain cart and driving semi trucks.
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nNO smoking is allowed in the fields or any building including the housing. Workers will be subject to termination for doing so.\n\nWorkers will perform various duties associated with growing the crops listed below to include transplanting crops, weeding by hand or with hoe, laying and moving irrigation pipe, harvesting crops manually, sorting crops, washing, and packing crops. Workers will load and unload trucks. \n\nEmployee crops include vegetables and small fruits. \n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet and kneel for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (30) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nTractor Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors, and other farm equipment during operations. Before any worker is required to operate farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner, that protects the operator, other workers, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance and clean up: Workers will be responsible for general orchard clean up. They will rake up debris from the land such as sticks, straw, etc. Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dig root suckers, knock fruit off trees, use hand sprayer, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, and strap and tie fruit trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. The specific standards for a job will be disclosed and demonstrated by the supervisor before the work begins. \n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities.\n\nWorkers will prepare fields for planting, plant, cultivate, and harvest named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Duties will include working in a greenhouse. Some workers may be requested to be working crew leaders. These workers will be chosen based on several factors including the workers performance and tenure. Properly licensed workers may assist in transporting fellow workers. \n\nCorn & Soybeans: Workers will perform a variety of manual tasks appropriate for grain crops being planted cultivated and harvested. Workers will help in preparing the land for planting. This may include attaching farm implements such as a plow, disc and drill to tractor. Worker may apply various types of fertilizer to the soil and plants. These bags can weigh between 60-75 lbs. Workers may cultivate and thin crops using a hoe. Workers will remove undesirable and excess growth, such as tassel, suckers, and weeds by hand. Carries supplies such as bags and bailing wires to the fields. Clears irrigation ditches, using shovel. Workers may husk and shell corn. Loads and unloads trucks, unloads grain onto conveyors to storage bins or elevators. Cleans and lubricates farm machines. \n\n
Farmworker; Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. \n\nSweet Corn, Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Pumpkins, Ornamental Gourds, Corn, & Tomatoes: Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will perform transplanting of seedlings into prepared plant beds. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nHay or Straw: Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest hay or straw. Workers must load bales weighting up to 60 lbs. from farm to tractor-trailers bales via a conveyor. Stacks hay on conveyor and restack in trailer according to instructions. Hay harvested is dropped at end of conveyor. Using hay hooks, worker places bales on conveyor while other workers in the barn stack hay in hay/mow according to direction. Hay and straw harvested averages about 2500 bales per day.\nField Maintenance Workers will be responsible for general field preparation and clean up. Workers will prepare the field for planting, including tilling, laying rows, setting up and moving irrigation pipe and laying plastic mulch. At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season. \n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities. \n\nCorn Detasselling: DURING DETASSELLING NO WORKER WILL BE ALLOWED TO BEGIN WORK WITHOUT THEIR ASSIGNED SAFETY GEAR: Workers will walk along assigned row of seed corn and removes remaining tassels from stalks on both sides of row. Care must be taken to remove tassel completely without damaging stalks. Perform any other duties involved in detasselling and rogueing of seed corn and maintenance of fields and production areas. \n\nBean & Corn Rogueing & Weeding: Workers will walk seed fields to identify and remove rogue plants and discarding them as directed. \n\nSeed Corn Harvest & Sort: Workers will perform general duties associated with harvesting seed corn. Workers will help unload seed corn from trucks and trailers by hand and using a rake, watch the dryers, and may be requested to take corn samples and record weights. Workers will be sorting rouge ears of corn from transfer belt. \n\nCrew leader: Workers may perform various duties associated with overseeing seasonal work crews & time keeping. Workers that are able to be properly licensed will also transport workers. \n\nHand-Pollination: Workers will perform general duties associated with Hand-Pollination of seed corn including but not limited to: Bagging Shoots, Bagging the tassels, Collecting Pollen, Pollinating, and Covering the ears.\n\nFarm, Field and Camp Maintenance: All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm, cleaning maintenance. \n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in team work activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n\nEmployer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malinger, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product. \n\nJob specifications can change frequently during the season due to crop or market conditions, even on the same crop. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given by the supervisor for each day?s work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the farm owner/supervisor or a designated employee. However, field workers will be expected to perform their duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision.\n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work is performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 100 (+) degrees to below 35 degrees F. Workers will work on their feet in bent position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, seed beds, racks, grounds, operate and perform general maintenance tractor/farm equipment and vehicles, incidental crop, assist with lunch room duties, set up and move irrigation pipes and equipment, gardening, weeding and shrubbing, etc.\n\n
Nursery Farmworker    Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest container shrubs, shade trees, evergreens, shrubs, ornamentals, and mulch. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives to preform duties. Till soil and apply fertilizers, transplant, weed, thin, and prune crops. Apply pesticides, clean, grade, sort, pack, and load harvested products. Irrigate plants.
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: \ncorn. \nCorn Detasseling: \nWorkers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. \n\nWorkers will assist in the unloading of corn. Corn delivered from the field will be unloaded onto conveyer belts and moved to the grading area where workers will remove corn with quality issues as well as trash. Any waste generated by the grading of corn will be loaded into waste trucks by workers. Workers will load graded corn into bins. The corn will be unloaded from bins with the use of conveyor belts. Empty bins will be cleaned. Workers will be required to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive activities.\nWorkers will be asked to clean work areas including break rooms and bathrooms. Both day and night shifts are available.\n\nEmployer will train workers. Training will include but is not limited to safety training and worker protection training videos. Training includes general discussion of job duties and policies. Training will take place at Orientation prior to working. Employees will be explained and have read to them the Job Order. The employer will answer any questions the workers may have.\n\nDepending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked.\n\nBased upon work performance, advancement is a possibility. This advancement includes, but is not limited to, supervising/managing a crew, as well as possibly driving a bus as long as licensing requirements are met. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. \n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Worker may never ride on agricultural equipment not designed for work related riding purposes or any other non-passenger intended equipment unless instructed and authorized by the employer or supervisor to do so. NO cell phones, radios, CD players, MP3 players, or other electronic devices with headphones are permitted during work activity and/or while driving company vehicles.\n\nEmployer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision.
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: \ncorn. \nCorn Detasseling: \nWorkers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. \n\n\nWorkers will assist in the unloading of corn. Corn delivered from the field will be unloaded onto conveyer belts and moved to the grading area where workers will remove corn with quality issues as well as trash. Any waste generated by the grading of corn will be loaded into waste trucks by workers. Workers will load graded corn into bins. The corn will be unloaded from bins with the use of conveyor belts. Empty bins will be cleaned. Workers will be required to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive activities.\nWorkers will be asked to clean work areas including break rooms and bathrooms. Both day and night shifts are available.\n\n\nEmployer will train workers. Training will include but is not limited to safety training and worker protection training videos. Training includes general discussion of job duties and policies. Training will take place at Orientation prior to working. Employees will be explained and have read to them the Job Order. The employer will answer any questions the workers may have.\n\n\nDepending on responsibilities performed, registration certificates and licenses held, workers will be paid on an hourly, piece rate or salary basis. Regardless of the method of pay, workers will earn at least the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for all hours worked, and overtime (if applicable) will be paid for workweeks in which nonexempt work and more than forty (40) hours are worked. Overtime will not be paid for workweeks when workers become eligible to perform only exempt work and are paid on a salary basis for all hours worked.\n\nBased upon work performance, advancement is a possibility. This advancement includes, but is not limited to, supervising/managing a crew, as well as possibly driving a bus as long as licensing requirements are met. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. \n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Worker may never ride on agricultural equipment not designed for work related riding purposes or any other non-passenger intended equipment unless instructed and authorized by the employer or supervisor to do so. NO cell phones, radios, CD players, MP3 players, or other electronic devices with headphones are permitted during work activity and/or while driving company vehicles.\n\nEmployer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision.
Farmworker; Diversified    Crops: Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Green Snap Beans, Cucumbers, Pumpkins, Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Zinnias, Cosmos, Sunflowers.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will prepare fields for planting, plant, cultivate, and harvest crops named in this job order. \n Zucchini Squash, Yellow Squash, Cucumbers, Green Snap Beans, Pumpkins: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers will harvest squash, cucumbers, and green beans by a 5/8-bushel bucket that weighs approximately 30-40 lbs. to carry depending upon the crop. Pumpkins will be harvested individually. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately forty (40) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. All squash, cucumbers, and green beans will be harvested by a 5/8-bushel bucket that weighs approximately 30-40 lbs., to carry depending upon the crop. Pumpkins will be picked up individually. Buckets and gloves provided. Workers will setup and move irrigation pipe.\n\nFlowers: Workers will remove weeds by hand or hoe. Worker will deadhead flowers. \n\nThe following duties apply to Peaches Nectarines, and Apples:\nPicking Fruit: Worker will be assigned a row, usually with a partner, and is responsible for picking all the proper fruit from that row, or half row. Fruit will be harvested by using a picking bag with shoulder strap (provided by employer). Workers must be able to carry a picking bag with approximately 35 lbs. of apples, nectarines or peaches up and down a ladder in order to harvest the full tree. Fruit are selected from the tree according to size and/or color standard set by the picking supervisor. In some instances, fruit harvest will be done from up to a twelve-foot ladder weighing up to 30 lbs. All workers must be able to lift, carry, and work from the top of the ladder. The entire tree must be checked to ensure removal of all fruit meeting-picking requirements. Fruit are placed gently in the picking container until container is full. The full picking container weighing up to 40 lbs. is then taken to fruit wagon and gently emptied into a field bin, taking care of not to spill or bruise the fruit in the container or in the field bin. Workers are to stay on their assigned row unless directed by a supervisor to change, or to help someone out sporadically. Picking units will be kept free of limbs, leaves or mushy fruit. Fruit harvested specifically for sale at a roadside stand as fresh market specialty baskets in peck or half bushel containers must be field graded. For fruit harvest for sale at a roadside stand, extra care must be used to ensure that each piece of fruit is undamaged and perfect. Workers will be required to pick up and return picking ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designated supervisor. \n
Farmworkers and Laborers    The job requires a minimum of three months of experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nWorkers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the cornfields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. As well as load corn into dryer bins, unload ear corn trucks, load shuck trailers, and perform harvesting complex duties. To perform this kind of work the worker must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather. The worker must have the requisite strength and endurance to work quickly and skillfully with their hands, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., hold the ability to work in air pressure changes, climb stairs/ladders, in/out of dryer bins, as well as work in tight spaces. \n\nQuality Checker: The worker may be asked to check the quality by moving down a row checking quality to ensure that all seed tassels were sufficiently removed. They will report issues to the supervisor.\n\nCorn Sorter: Performing duties in the harvest complex will involve removing damaged, diseased, moldy, and rogue ears of seed corn from the sorting belt. Placing unhusked ears of corn on the return belt. \n\nDump Pit Operator: The workers will be required to open and close dryer fill doors, start-up and shut down the fill conveyors, move the fill conveyors, as well as raise and lower the fill belts. The workers will clean dryers, sheller buildings, husk buildings, and farm grounds. \n\nGrader: Grader will support the production process with labor as needed in the sorting area. [Follow oral or written instructions]. Sort out all nonconforming material, i.e. husks/stalks, damaged/moldy product, rogues and off-types, inert material (weeks & refuse). Sort out all tightly husked material to be conveyed back to the husking beds and reworked. Work in conjunction with other sorting personnel with kernel clean in the sorting area as needed. Sorters are responsible for keeping work area clean and orderly, while performing reach motion with arms and hands, twisting at the waist, stoop, talk and hear - while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to continuous elevated noise levels and moving conveyors.\n\nField Task: Weeding, taking, leaf sampling, gene checks, staking, picking up trash, and stocking harvest supplies.\n\nProduction Harvest: Unloading trucks, hand sort of ear corn, operating husking equipment, loading and unloading ear corn, dryers, assisting in shelling operations, cleaning and maintaining equipment, maintenance and cleaning of plant grounds in the harvest area, and other basic maintenance tasks.
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: \ngreen beans, beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, cauliflower, sweet corn, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, watermelons, zucchini. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest fruits and vegetables. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants.\n\nDetassel corn. Walk through fields and pull tassel off plants as directed. Rogue corn and remove off-type plants.\n\nPlant, cultivate and harvest produce in a greenhouse operation. Lower and clip plants, remove shoots, prune, de-leaf, and harvest crops. Raise and lower vines. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, brooms, clippers, rakes, and knives. Plant, interplant, and transplant by hand. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Install drippers and hang hooks. Grading, sort, pack, and weigh product. Stack and de-stack product and supplies. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. May use mechanized equipment including but not limited to: sprayers, high lifts, and other power tools/equipment. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Assist with greenhouse and pack house maintenance and repairs. \n\nWork on production line. Grade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards. Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter. Place product in bins/trays and other containers according to grade and mark grades on containers. Weigh products and record weight and/or grade. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Operate equipment safely, with or without direction. Must follow quality control standards and production procedures. Clean/sanitize work station and equipment.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.
Farmworkers and Laborers    The job requires a minimum of three months experience in tasks associated with farm experience.\n\nWorkers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields, for the purpose of detasseling seed corn, remove rogue plants, weeds and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. The worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The employer will provide the tools necessary (if applicable) to perform the job described without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools.\n\nField Task: Weeding, taking, leaf sampling, gene checks, staking, picking up trash, and stocking harvest supplies.\n\nProduction Harvest: Unloading trucks, hand sort of ear corn, operating husking equipment, loading and unloading ear corn, dryers, assisting in shelling operations, cleaning and maintaining equipment, maintenance and cleaning of plant grounds in the harvest area, and other basic maintenance tasks. \n\nQuality Checker: Worker may be asked to check the quality by moving down a row checking quality to ensure that all seed tassels were sufficiently removed. They will report issues to work supervisor.\n\nOther Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for entire period requested by the employer.
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: \nvegetables including, but not limited to, peppers, squash, onions, cabbage, potatoes and grain. \nPlant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Use farm equipment to cut, pull, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle harvested crops. Load/unload harvested vegetables or other materials manually or with mechanized equipment such as conveyors, or handtrucks. Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives. Plant roots, seeds and bulbs. Spread plastic or other groundcovering. Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Transplant plants by hand. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Tie vegetables in bunches. Grade, size and field pack product. Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants. \n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire random drug testing required. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Workers will operate various farm equipment and vehicles such as potato windrower, potato harvester, tractors, planters, planter fillers and cultivating machinery. Duties include driving tractor and pulling tillage tools to prepare the fields for planting. Workers will also drive straight trucks with potatoes from the field to the packinghouse. They will be responsible for maintaining equipment.\n\nWorkers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be in possession of the requisite physical strength, working quickly and skillfully. The employer will provide specific instructions in the proper way to perform the job duties. Thereafter, the worker will be expected to perform the task with diligence as instructed, taking care not to damage machinery or equipment. Workers will be expected to maintain pace and to perform the work in a manner specified by the employer. Workers must also be able to adapt to job changes as season progresses.\n\nThe employer will provide the tools and equipment necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the workers for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools or equipment.
Equipment Operator    Workers will operate and maintain farm equipment and vehicles including (but not limited to) Tractors, Tillers, Combines, Grain Carts, Grain Elevators, Sprayers, and other machines. Workers will operate equipment to cultivate, harvest and seed row crops, load and unload trucks and grain carts, and haul crops to bins and grain elevators. Workers will climb ladders and check grain bins. Good safety skills of operating the equipment are mandatory. Equipment operators may be asked from time to time to work in other areas of the ranch, running irrigation, performing repairs, maintenance and general farm duties. Workers must have 3 months of experience operating 500 hp tractors or greater and hauling semi-trucks in an agricultural operation.
Farmworker: Diversified    Crops: Peaches, Apples, Strawberries, Pumpkins, Blackberries, Christmas Trees, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Squash, Peppers, Kale, Onions, Zucchini, Gourds, Garlic, Cucumbers.\nWorker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker?s ability to perform the work described herein. \n \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will thin and prune fruit trees, as needed according to supervisor?s instructions. Workers will train black berry vines to ensure maximum growth. \n\nBlackberries: \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest blackberries. Workers will remove weeds from around the plants and from the row middles. Workers will bend and stoop to pick berries according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers will be expected to pick fully ripe berries, discard any deformed, decayed, or undersized berries according to supervisor?s instructions. Also, workers must carefully remove any undesirable berries from plant that would later cause fungi to attack the plant. Workers may carry 1/2 full container weighing approximately twelve (12) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. Workers must not completely fill their 1-gallon bucket full as it will cause bruising to the berries. When 1/2 full, carried to end of rows at designated truck-loading place. Then the buckets of berries will be inspected for quality and loaded for transportation to roadside market. Depending on market demand, workers may also be required to pick berries in cups and/or flats. Blackberries harvested specifically for sale at a roadside stand as fresh market specialty basket containers must be field graded. For berries harvested for sale at roadside stands, extra care must be used to ensure that each blackberry is undamaged and perfect. All berries must be handled carefully to prevent bruises or fingernail cuts. Pickers will take extreme care not to damage the delicate berries. Quality and workmanship is of the utmost importance. Pre-harvest activities for berries may include weeding and transplanting. Workers may be required to perform other tasks maintenance activities in the blackberry operation. Pre-harvest activities for may include staking, tying, transplanting and pruning.\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. Workers in this job order will not be involved with the packing of the employer’s crop. \n \nAgricultural Equipment Operation: Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Worker may load hoppers, containers, and conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, shovels, and pitchforks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repair on equipment. Worker should inspect, observe, and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implement. Never stand on the hitch. Always place chocks at the back of tires on a trailer. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Worker should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker’s negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment, will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sprayer machinery. \n\nBunch Beets, Kohlrabi, Dandelion (green and red), chard (red, green, & rainbow), parsley root, pickling dill, Kale (green red, lacinato) Collards, Turnips, Mustards (curly and flat), baby dill, Cilantro, Mint, Loose Beets (red golden, striped), Loose turnips (medium and large), Rutabagas, Celery Root, Black Radish, Salsify (black and white) and Pumpkins: Workers will harvest vegetables. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nField Maintenance: At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season.\n\nBox making: workers may be required to make their own boxes for field packing harvested vegetables. \n \nFarm, and Field Sanitation\nAll workers will be responsible for picking up trash, and other farm sanitation duties.\n\n
Farmworkers and Laborers    Workers will perform duties as instructed and assigned by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields to detassel seed corn and remove rogue plants, weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. The worker may perform additional field and seed mill duties to include receiving and sorting green corn, loading and unloading corn into dryer bins, shelling corn, loading out silage and cobbs, and operating, cleaning, and storing the equipment associated therewith. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands.\n\nThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools. \n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work, but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.
Farmworkers and Laborers    Workers will perform duties as instructed and assigned by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields to detassel seed corn and remove rogue plants, weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. The worker may perform additional field and seed mill duties to include receiving and sorting green corn, loading and unloading corn into dryer bins, shelling corn, loading out silage and cobbs, and operating, cleaning, and storing the equipment associated therewith. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands.\n\nThe employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools. \n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work, but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n\nDue to communal living arrangements where workers entitled to free housing will reside in close proximity to one another with limited residential supervision, and due to food safety considerations, employer will conduct criminal background checks on all applicants offered employment in order to minimize the occurrence of crimes among residents. Therefore, any and all employment offers are contingent upon applicants having no history of being either a “habitual felony offender” or “habitual violent felony offender” as defined in Sections 775.084(1)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes, and the absence of convictions of (1) a felony or attempt or conspiracy to commit a felony of violence, including but not limited to convictions for arson, aggravated or sexual battery, aggravated stalking, armed burglary, robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated child abuse, aggravated abuse of an elderly person or disabled adult, kidnapping, manslaughter or murder, and (2) misdemeanor offenses as described in Chapters 784(assault and battery), 790 (weapons), 800 (lewdness), 806 (arson & criminal mischief), 810 (burglary), 812 (theft), 856 (drunkenness), and 893 (drug abuse), Florida Statutes, or (3) comparable felony and misdemeanor statutes of other jurisdictions.
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities.\nWorkers will prepare fields for planting, plant, cultivate, and harvest named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Duties will include working in a greenhouse. Some workers may be requested to be working crew leaders. These workers will be chosen based on several factors including the workers performance and tenure. Properly licensed workers may assist in transporting fellow workers. \nStrawberries, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Squash, Cucumbers, Peppers, Eggplant, Gourds, & Sweet Corn: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately sixty (60) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities.\nWorkers will prepare fields for planting, plant, cultivate, and harvest named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Duties will include working in a greenhouse. Some workers may be requested to be working crew leaders. These workers will be chosen based on several factors including the workers performance and tenure. Properly licensed workers may assist in transporting fellow workers. \nStrawberries, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Squash, Cucumbers, Peppers, Eggplant, Gourds, & Sweet Corn: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately sixty (60) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Workers will plant, cultivate, and harvest the following crops: Corn, Soybeans, Oats, Row Crops and Alfalfa\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will assist with field cleaning duties such as weeding (by hand or with a hoe) and picking up rocks. Workers may be required to operate trucks and tractors while working in the fields. Workers will work in the employer’s crops of corn, soybeans, oats, and row crop. \n\nCorn Detasselling: DURING DETASSELLING NO WORKER WILL BE ALLOWED TO BEGIN WORK WITHOUT THEIR ASSIGNED SAFETY GEAR: Workers will walk along assigned row of seed corn and removes remaining tassels from stalks on both sides of row. Care must be taken to remove tassel completely without damaging stalks. Perform any other duties involved in detasselling and rogueing of seed corn and maintenance of fields and production areas. \n\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to below 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched or crawling position for long periods of time. Workers will frequently lift weight of 75 lbs. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using backpack sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n\nFull Crop Commitment: This is regular work, six hours per day, Monday- Saturday for the full remainder of the period of employment. The worker agrees to work for assigned employer(s) whenever work is available during the full remaining period of employment even though work may be slack at times. The worker understands that if the worker quits or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the period of employment, the worker will not receive the 3/4 guarantees and will not receive certain transportation reimbursements. Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in termination.\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will always be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\nWorkers will prepare fields for planting, plant, cultivate, harvest and pack crops named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation, irrigation pipe, and black plastic mulch. Duties will include working in a greenhouse. \n\nCrops: Flowers, Strawberries, Green Beans, Peppers, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Asparagus, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Melons, Pumpkins, Fall Squash, and Gourds.\n\nWorkers will drive tractors to prepare ground, seed and cultivate flowers, vegetables, and strawberries. Workers will set up irrigation systems for the above-mentioned crops and maintain them. By hand work plant, hoe, harvest, wash separate & pack Flowers, Strawberries, Green Beans, Peppers, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Asparagus, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Melons, Pumpkins, Fall Squash, and Gourds. Workers will care for plants in the greenhouse. Workers will bend and stoop and work on kneels for long periods of time caring for and harvesting the above-named crops. Must be able to lift and carry 60 lbs. bags of sweet corn. \n
Farmworker; Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc, may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. \n\nSweet Corn, Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Pumpkins, Ornamental Gourds, Corn, & Tomatoes: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Workers will perform transplanting of seedlings into prepared plant beds. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nHay or Straw: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest hay or straw. Workers must load bales weighting up to 60 lbs. from farm to tractor-trailers balesvia a conveyor. Stacks hay on conveyor and restack in trailer according to instructions. Hay harvested is dropped at end of conveyor. Using hay hooks, worker places bales on conveyor while other workers in the barn stack hay in hay/mow according to direction. Hay and straw harvested averages about 2500 bales per day.\nField Maintenance Workers will be responsible for general field preparation and clean up. Workers will prepare the field for planting, including tilling, laying rows, setting up and moving irrigation pipe and laying plastic mulch. At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season. \n
Agricultural Truck Driver    CDL Driver: Workers will load and unload trucks. Meet Delivery Appointments. Deliver products, pick up and disassemble product racks, transport company equipment and supplies needed, sweep and clean the interior and exterior of the trucks. Workers will maintain a log book when needed. Workers will provide a pre-trip inspection before each trip as outlined in the commercial driver’s license handbook. Workers will maintain the truck in good working condition and provide repairs when needed. Workers must operate trucks in a careful and cautious manner. Workers caught not doing so will be terminated. \nEquipment Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors, forklifts, trucks, skid steer loader, and other farm equipment during farming operations. Before any worker is required to operate farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination. Other duties include providing transportation to and from the fields and orchards for all workers and work duties performed. Haul harvest bins from the storage facility to the vegetable fields and orchards for placing product in during the harvesting process. Haul harvested vegetables and fruit from field and orchards to the storage facility. Facilitate the movement of the tractor/harvest bin wagon in the vegetable fields and orchards to accommodate the harvest crews. Workers will haul the portable toilet facilities to and from the fields. Workers will use tractor/wagon needed for assistance and transporting brush for pick up crew. Workers will haul water needed for planting and transplant survival. Workers will haul vegetable transplants to and from the fields to be planted from the greenhouses. Workers will use equipment to plant vegetable transplants and cover crop seed with various planters. Spread fertilizer in crops when needed and operate a sprayer that applies herbicides to the grounds at the base of the fruit trees and vegetable fields. Sprayers will also be used to apply crop protectants to the vegetable and fruit trees. Forklift duties include hauling large containers of culls to the dump area, unload/load harvest wagons, move & transport harvest bins, assign vegetable and fruit traceability stickers to incoming produce for food safety traceability, Move and transport pallets of finished boxed product to cold storage/shipping/market. \n\nFarm, and Field Sanitation- All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, and other farm sanitation duties.\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to this job classification. Workers may be required to wash truck, truck beds, and other equipment on the farm. \n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Job Specifications: Must have three months’ experience hand harvesting produce. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers.\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\nCrops: Sweet corn seed, dent corn seed, soybean seed, soybean not for seed, sweet corn, wheat, fresh market beans, beets, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, edamame, eggplant, gourds, greens, lettuce, melons, okra, onion, peas, peppers, potato and other root crops, pumpkin, summer and winter squash, tomato and flowers.\n\nWorkers will prepare field/beds for planting by hand; plant seed by hand; transplant by hand and by machine; lay plastic by hand’ weed by hand and with a hoe; Workers will irrigate, tractor operation, operate large tillage machinery, motor vehicle transportation (if properly licensed), harvest seed, treat seed by machine and sort seed by hand, vegetable and flowers by hand, wash and pack for market, Assist in preparing orders, assist in market delivery (unpacking and handoff), Area clean up, repack all listed crops, husk seed by hand; wash by hand; do general crop maintenance (pinching & tying) by hand. Detasseling, thinning and rogueing of plants; Hand sort shelled seed, participate in end of the day clean up around farm, maintain general farm neatness and cleanliness. \nSweet corn seed, dent corn seed, soybean seed: Hand sort shelled seed, participate in end of the day clean up around farm, maintain general farm neatness and cleanliness. \nSupport jobs include bin and pallet repair and after-hours cleanup.\nFarm, and Field Sanitation- All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm sanitation duties.\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to below 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will frequently lift weight of 75 lbs. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using backpack sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\nCrops: Sweet corn, fresh market beans, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Edamame, Eggplant, gourds, greens, lettuce, melons, okra, onion, peas, peppers, potato and other root crops, pumpkins, summer and winter squash, tomatoes, and flowers.\nWorkers will prepare field/beds by laying plastic and/or fabric mulch for planting by hand; plant seed by hand; transplant by hand and by machine; pick by hand, weed by hand and with a hoe; Workers will irrigate, wash, pack for market, tractor operation; motor vehicle transportation (if properly licensed) harvest seed, vegetable, and flowers by hand. Workers will cut flowers by hand and make bouquets for sale. Assist in preparing orders, market delivery (unpacking and handoff), load and unload produce. Area cleanup, repack all listed crops, husk seed by hand; wash by hand; do general crop maintenance (pinching & tying) by hand. Detasseling, thinning and rogueing of plants; Hand sort shelled seed, participate in end of the day clean up around farm, maintain general farm neatness and cleanliness. \nSupport jobs include bin and pallet repair and after-hours cleanup.\nFarm, and Field Sanitation\nAll workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm sanitation duties.\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to below 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will frequently lift weight of 75 lbs. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding, or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using backpack sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\nThe employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product.\n\nDuring certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task. \n
Farm worker    Plant, cultivate and harvest soybean, corn and hay. Till soil. Weed and thin plants. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Us Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, sprayers. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Prepare pesticides, herbicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, season and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Perform maintenance activities including but not limited to weed control. \n\n\n
Farm Worker/Laborer    Workers will provide day-to-day troubleshooting and repairs to the managed farms. Workers will be part of the preventative maintenance team. On farms, work will involve building maintenance, equipment repair, welding, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electric motor replacement and other equipment repair under the supervision of a Maintenance Technician. The duties and responsibilities include: conduct maintenance walk through at farms for preventative maintenance program; prioritize maintenance projects to ensure those with highest safety issues are serviced first; perform maintenance on PSM Farms as assigned; complete repairs involving electrical, plumbing, piping, welding and building maintenance, understand limitations regarding electrical work and when an outside contractor should handle work involving arc flash issues; identify and note other necessary repairs at farms and report them to the Maintenance Manager; troubleshoot and resolve maintenance issues; repair to the extent possible tractors, pressure washers and other equipment at the farms; follow company bio security protocol and ensure outside contractors do the same; not only works in a safe manner but insures employees and contractors do as well; performs other duties as assigned.
Nursery Worker    Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with outdoor production of containerized horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners and other horticultural varieties. Prepare and clean production beds. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Plant/propagate plants. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using hand tools or mechanized equipment. Plant/pot seedlings or ‘liners' by hand or mechanical planter, fill and label trays/containers, and move product to and from loading/unloading areas. Move containerized plants using carts. Load/unload trucks and product. Install/remove plastic coverings. Perform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizers as directed. Stake, train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees and/or plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Tie/position trees and plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade trees. Select trees for cutting/harvest according to grade. Cut trees using axe or chainsaw. Drag cut trees from cutting area. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Crimp wire baskets. Operate, install, move and maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Use hand tools including but not limited to rakes, hoes, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Operate, clean and maintain nursery vehicles and equipment. Assist with nursery building/field sanitation, maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences/nursery facilities. Workers that have proper documentation/licenses may haul product to market. Workers who have a valid driver's license and doctor's certificate may drive employer's vans or other transportation vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.\n\n\n Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.\n\n\nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a two day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the introductory period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable.
Farm Workers/Laborers    Perform manual labor on farms to build, repair, and remodel livestock buildings. Repair and install curtain, gating, feeders, and feed lines for livestock. Put up tin tin sheeting walls, install steel ceilings, doors, caulk structures and clean worksites. \n\nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a workers Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather-reason. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.\n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason. \n\nIn accordance with 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(xi)(A) and 20 CFR 655.135(j)–(k), employer prohibits the solicitation and payment of recruitment fees by workers. Workers who pay or are solicited to pay such a fee must inform the employer immediately. Employer will investigate all claims of illegal fees and take immediate remedial action as appropriate. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. All terms and conditions included in the job order will apply equally to all seasonal workers (U.S. and foreign H-2A), employed in the occupation described in this job order. Employer will advise all foreign H-2A workers of their responsibility to depart the United States upon separation of employment or completion of the H-2A contract period, unless the workers obtain an extension of status. Failure to contact the respective SWA office within the timeframe specified in 20 CFR 653.501(c)(3)(i) shall disqualify any applicant from the assurances set forth therein. In the event that the applicable H-2A wage rate decreases for any reason during the employer’s recruitment and/or H-2A contract period in the instant job order, the employer reserves the right to decrease its offered/paid hourly wage to the new, lower wage rate, as long as the new lower rate remains the highest of the AEWR, the prevailing hourly wage or piece rate, an agreed-upon collective bargaining wage, and the federal and state minimum wages in effect at the time work is performed. Work performed under the contract is exempt from federal overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).\n\n
Farmworker/Laborer    Worker will manually plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables and fruits. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears and knives. Duties may include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning or pruning crops; applying pesticides; cleaning, grading, sorting, packing and loading harvested products. Workers should be to lift 50lbs. Must have 1 months experience.
Farm Workers    Plant, cultivate, harvest, grade and field pack greens, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, hard squash, cabbage, green beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, herbs, beets, eggplant, and broccoli. Pre-harvest duties include tilling soil, planting, re-planting, cultivating, weeding, using shears, knives and other various cultivation tools. Install irrigation equipment, including laying and connecting pipes and hoses. Dig and maintain irrigation ditches, field roads and right-of-ways. Install or remove items required in plasticulture. Install or remove stakes, wire, netting or string using hammers, wire clippers and other tools. Remove or clean plant debris or vines from ground or trellises. Train vines or plants on strings or trellises. Harvest produce using tools such as knives, clippers and shears. Operate agricultural equipment to plow, harrow, plant, cultivate, or harvest crops. Grade, sort, wash, select, label or pack harvested products into bags or boxes. Crops may be harvested and field packed. Stack boxes onto pallets, transport vehicles or trailers. Count and check harvested products. Clean and maintain all grounds and facilities. Workers who apply for and obtain an FLC or FLC employee certificate of registration with driving authorized by the USDOL Wage and Hour Division during the employment period may transport workers and may be offered additional work hours. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\nEmployer attests that it has sent (or will promptly send) original surety bond to CNPC. \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.\n\n\n Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.\n\n\nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a two day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the introductory period if the worker's performance fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two day introductory period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer's recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Nursery Worker    Weeding, watering, staking, pruning, and digging trees, shrubs, and perennials at O'Donovan Landscaping's nurseries, in addition to loading and planting at various residential and commercial client sites throughout the Western suburbs of Chicago and surrounding cities in DuPage, Kane, Will, and Kendall counties.
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will perform various duties associated with growing the crops listed below to include transplanting crops, weeding by hand or with hoe, laying and moving irrigation pipe, harvesting crops manually, sorting crops, washing, and packing crops. \n\nCrops: Asparagus, Green Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Sweet Corn, Popcorn, Ornamental Corn, Cucumbers, Egg Plant, Gourds, Herbs, Kale, Leek, Lettuce, Kohlrabi, Melons, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Onions, Parsnips, Sugar Peas, Peppers (bell and specialty), Pumpkins, Radishes, Squash (Summer and winter), tomatoes, Hemp, apples, berries, strawberries, raspberries, apples, and flowers.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce Duties may also include but is not limited to staking, trellising, tying, transplanting, pruning, cleaning and filling flats with soil, watering plants in green house, setup irrigation lines, lay plastic mulch for vegetables, harvesting and bagging sweet corn, binding Indian corn, washing vegetable crops and sanitizing vegetable wash area. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. Workers in this job order will not be involved with the packing of the employer’s crop. \n \nAgricultural Equipment Operation: Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Worker may load hoppers, containers, and conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, shovels, and pitchforks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repair on equipment. Worker should inspect, observe, and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implement. Never stand on the hitch. Always place chocks at the back of tires on a trailer. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Worker should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker’s negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment, will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sprayer machinery. \n\nBunch Beets, Kohlrabi, Dandelion (green and red), chard (red, green, & rainbow), parsley root, pickling dill, Kale (green red, lacinato) Collards, Turnips, Mustards (curly and flat), baby dill, Cilantro, Mint, Loose Beets (red golden, striped), Loose turnips (medium and large), Rutabagas, Celery Root, Black Radish, Salsify (black and white) and Pumpkins: Workers will harvest vegetables. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nField Maintenance: At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season.\n\nBox making: workers may be required to make their own boxes for field packing harvested vegetables. \n \nFarm, and Field Sanitation\nAll workers will be responsible for picking up trash, and other farm sanitation duties.\n\n
Farm Hand Laborer    Our farm is in need of a hand laborer. Duties for this position will include seating, planting, weeding, maintaining, harvesting, grading and processing the floral and foliage crops that we grow.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc, may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. Workers may also perform duties as a working crewleader. Workers will perform these duties while working with the other seasonal workers. \n\nAgricultural Equipment Operation: Worker may operate trucks, tractors, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for land preparation, maintenance and cultivation, including to plow, harrow and fertilize soil and plants, and to plant, cultivate, and spray. Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, and harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Worker may load hoppers, containers, and conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, shovels, and pitchforks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repair on equipment. Worker should inspect, observe, and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implement. Never stand on the hitch. Always place chocks at the back of tires on a trailer. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Worker should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker’s negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment, will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sprayer machinery. Worker may apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand and mechanical sprayers.\n
Farm Laborer    Concrete work, grain bin construction; measure and layout livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms and place all concrete. Clean Jobsite. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Duties may include but are not limited to the following: operate large equipment including bulldozer, bobcat (to grade and level), and mini excavator. Lay waterline and trench power lines. Clean/maintain/repair machinery, equipment, and farm vehicles. Build fences, drive fence posts. Minor farm construction projects. Disassemble and remove 30 X 50 pole barn. Assist planting walnut and timber trees, deer plots, and crops. Operate equipment for planting, cultivating, and spraying crops. Bale and rake hay. Maintain farm grounds and mow. Trim trees and clean up timber. Crops: hay\n\nWork hours may vary.\n\n30 minute lunch break offered.\n\nMay be offered cell phone.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help to assist with planting, spraying and harvesting of grain, corn and soybeans. Employees will then be required to haul the crop to storage bins. Employee will need to operate harvesting equipment including a combine, auger carts, plow and be able to drive Semi-trucks. Employees will be required to do infield maintenance and repairs on equipment. Complete general farm duties as assigned.
Farm worker, Nursery and Greenhouse worker, and Floriculture    We have 20 acres of farmland in Woodstock IL. Currently our business is primarily Farm work, Nursery and Greenhouse work, Floriculture and landscaping installation services. In the 2022 season we have decided to utilize our farm to propagate, grow, and install. We have installed a green house and underground watering system to start our plant farming/ growing. We are seeking help in our Nursery and Greenhouse. We also require help on the farm with the day to day floriculture such as planting seeds into starting trays, transplanting to bigger pots as they grow, composting, weeding weeds from plants, and monitoring plant health and growth. We may also need assistance with equipment maintenance and operating / driving necessary to complete work such as land clearing and management. We also have a second green house purchased ready to be installed and irrigation set up - for even more production.
Field Crop Farmworker    The Field Crop Farmworker will be responsible for assisting New Shoes Dairy LLC during planting and harvesting season. In this position, the Field Crop Farmworker will be responsible for soil preparation, operating tillage equipment and cutting equipment; preparing machinery for planting and harvesting including power washing equipment and attaching farm implements; driving and operating farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops including corn and wheat; hauling and spreading topsoil, fertilizer, etc. to condition land; assisting in the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems; maintaining fields by removing weeds, identifying pests, and applying pesticides as necessary; inspecting plants for growth and quality assessment; and harvesting crops and loading product into trucks.
Farm Workers/ Laborers    General farm labor, including fertilizing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting row crops and non-row crops such as vegetables and berries. Clean, repair, build, and maintain farm buildings. Will operate farm machinery and implements such as tractors, mowers, and other farm equipment, and machinery. Manage, chore, load, and unload livestock. Will work in fields to tile, clear timber, make firewood and handle grain. Must be able to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days. Must be able to lift and carry 75 pounds for 75 yards. Three months farm labor experience required.
General Farm Worker    Workers will cultivate and prepare soil using tractors and implements. Remove weeds using stand-up hoes, hand hoes, shovels, hands, and tractor implements. Harvest crops by cutting, picking, digging, and bunching by hand and with mechanical harvesters. Wash, dunk, sort, or bag harvested crops by hand or with mechanical washing equipment. Apply row covers, trellis and stake tomatoes, build temporary fencing to protect vegetables from animals. Lay and remove straw and prune plants in the field. Duties may include lawn care and general landscape maintenance around farm, including but not limited to hedge trimming, tree trimming, removing of limbs and storm debris, and grading of driveways or walkways, and mowing. Workers will use manual pallet jacks, electric pallet jacks and fork truck to move produce in and out of storage and to load and unload produce from wagons or vehicles. Workers will wash, sanitize and stack crates according to prescribed Food Safety Standards. Workers may be required to label, sort and pack boxes with vegetables for delivery to customers. Workers may be required to assist with greenhouse activities, including but not limited to thinning, spraying, assembling / dismantling greenhouse tables and floors, weeding, moving flats to / from wagons and preparing seedlings for transplant. Workers may be required to push / pull wagons under or out from cover as weather dictates. Duties may include maintaining records and logs as required to uphold regulatory compliance. Workers will remove garbage and other items from farm vehicles at the end of every workday. Workers may be required to clean common areas and work areas as directed by supervisor.\n\nWorkers will be required to maintain quality and efficiency standards as directed by the supervisor.\n\nOne set of tools per worker will be provided by the employer at no cost to the employee.\n\nFrequent bending, stooping, walking and standing is required. Must have an ability to lift 50 pounds. May be required to work in extreme temperatures (Below freezing or greater than 100 F). May be required to work in inclement weather (rain, sleet, snow, wind).
Farm Laborer    Our farm utilizes seasonal help from spring planting through fall harvest. Employees will assist with all aspects of corn and soybean production. Preparing the land for planting starts in February and then planting occurs from April until June. In the summer months, July to September, Employees will participate in maintenance of crops and farm. In the fall, harvest and production would start in September and run through November. Employees will participate in the irrigating, fertilizing, and spraying of crops. Laborers are responsible for preparing, maintaining, cleaning, operating, and repairing all machinery and equipment used for farm labor. Employees will also participate in the mowing of the roadside, handling grain, swine finishing chores, which account for 10% of the job, and running the auger cart during harvest. Ability to use farm, operation, and maintenance machinery. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. Minimum 3 months of general farm labor experience required. Regular drivers’ license required.
Ag Equip Operator    Crops/Commodities: \nCorn, Beans, Wheat, and Sod. \nDrive tractors and balers, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest grain, hay, and/or oilseed crops. Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: bushhogging fields; disking; aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and seeders); fertilizing, weed spraying, mowing, tedding, raking, baling, and stacking. Operate grain carts. \n\nOperate equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest sod. Assist with ground preparation. Prepare soil/growth medium. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, lime and other soil conditions on sod grass and turf areas.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. \n\nManipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nInsurable driver’s license required within 30 days following hire in order to drive company vehicles, including semi-trucks, within a 150 mile radius of the farm. Must have and maintain a valid U.S. commercial driver's license (CDL) or Licencia Federal de Conductor with air brake endorsements to permit driving of trucks. Must have clean driving record. Must comply with all applicable requirements of the USDOT regulations. Must have no disqualifying factors under applicable law or employer's motor vehicle insurance policy.
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc, may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nCrops: Cucurbits Winter squash, summer squash, large and small gourds, Vegetables, watermelons and cantaloupe (melons), Kale cabbage, Sweet Corn, Indian Corn, Beans, Peas, Egg Plant, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peppers, Onions, Sun Flowers, Berries, Soybeans, and corn. \n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. \n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Seedings will be started in the greenhouse. Workers will perform transplanting of seedlings into prepared plant beds. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nField Maintenance Workers will be responsible for general field preparation and clean up. Workers will prepare the field for planting, including tilling, laying rows, setting up and moving irrigation pipe and laying plastic mulch. At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season. \n
Farmworker    Manually plant, cultivate, inspect, and harvest potatoes. Irrigate farm soil. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives. Apply fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungi, and weeds. Duties include tilling soil and applying fertilizers; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; applying pesticides; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products. \n\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Crops: Sweet corn seed, dent corn seed, soybean seed, soybean not for seed, sweet corn, wheat, fresh market beans, beets, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers, edamame, eggplant, gourds, greens, lettuce, melons, okra, onion, peas, peppers, potato and other root crops, pumpkin, summer and winter squash, tomato and flowers.\n\nJob Specifications: Must have three months’ experience hand harvesting produce. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will prepare field/beds for planting by hand; plant seed by hand; transplant by hand and by machine; lay plastic by hand’ weed by hand and with a hoe; Workers will irrigate, tractor operation, operate large tillage machinery, motor vehicle transportation (if properly licensed), harvest seed, treat seed by machine and sort seed by hand, vegetable and flowers by hand, wash and pack for market, Assist in preparing orders, assist in market delivery (unpacking and handoff), Area clean up, repack all listed crops, husk seed by hand; wash by hand; do general crop maintenance (pinching & tying) by hand. Detasseling, thinning and rogueing of plants; Hand sort shelled seed, participate in end of the day clean up around farm, maintain general farm neatness and cleanliness. \nSweet corn seed, dent corn seed, soybean seed: Hand sort shelled seed, participate in end of the day clean up around farm, maintain general farm neatness and cleanliness. \nSupport jobs include bin and pallet repair and after-hours cleanup.\nFarm, and Field Sanitation- All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping floors and other farm sanitation duties.\nGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Work may be performed during light rain and in high humidity and in temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to below 20 degrees F. Workers will perform the majority of tasks standing in the upright position and can expect to stand on their feet for extended periods of time. Some tasks, however, require workers to perform activities on their feet in stooped or crouched position for long periods of time. Workers will frequently lift weight of 75 lbs. Workers will supply their own work clothes. All the tasks in this Job Description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. Workers may be required to perform work, on the farm, that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application, such as performing hand cultivation tasks, packing, weeding or hoeing, cleaning and repairing farm buildings, grounds, set up and move aluminum irrigation pipes and equipment, cleaning and maintaining drip irrigation systems, using backpack sprayers, gardening, weeding, shrubbing, baling hay, harvesting field corn, etc. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.\n
Farm Laborer    On farms, building repairing and remodeling of livestock buildings. Repairing and installing curtains, installation of feeders and feed lines, installation of gates. Tin sheeting walls, installing doors, caulk structure, welding and cleaning of jobsites. One month of livestock equipment installation/repair experience is required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 75 yards.
Nursery Laborer    Plant, transplant, weed, mow, spray, cultivate, fertilize, irrigate & prune nursery trees, shrubs, evergreens, & perennials using hand tools & power equipment. Tag, harvest, load, transport & unload nursery transport wagons & trucks. Operate nursery & farm equipment as needed to perform the day to day nursery operations to plant, fertilize, irrigate, spray, cultivate, prune, harvest, heal in, stage, load, & ship nursery plants.
Agricultural Equipment Operator/Farmworker    We manage our land with many different crops. We have 1300-acre corn and soybean farm. This last year we have branched into fresh cut flowers (2.5-acres). Employee will need to operate big and small equipment; some are built with guidance; others are ground driven. We haul all our own grain to storage, so a CDL is a must. Employees must operate farm equipment including large farm equipment, backhoes, bulldozers, and a tile plow. Must be able to learn how to use a GPS system for planter and tile plow. There is also manual labor in cleaning out grain bins, weeding flowers, spraying crops, mowing grass, weed eating, and gathering flowers. Employees will need to do weed eating/trimming, cutting brush, brush mowing, mowing, planting row crops and flowers (plugs and seed), spraying row crops and sunflowers, and hauling grain with a semi-truck. Employee will need to clean out grain bins, cleaning shop, do some fence row removal, manual shoveling, and other general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. 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.
Nursery Worker    Perform manual tasks associated with the outdoor production of field grown horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain shrubs, trees and evergreens. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area. Prepare trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Hand dig trees and other plants with shovel or tree spade. Perform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees and/or plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Count, inventory, and grade trees. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Clean/maintain equipment and work area. Dig and maintain ditches. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Load/unload product, materials and supplies. Move products to designated areas as instructed by supervisor. Perform winterization activities. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Workers who have a valid driver’s license and doctor’s certificate may drive employer’s vans or other transportation vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.\n\n\n Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.\n\n\nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a two day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the introductory period if the worker’s performance fails to satisfy the employer’s reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable. Employer may terminate a worker for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to situations in which the worker: (1) Is repeatedly absent or tardy; (2) malingers or otherwise refuses, without cause, to perform the work as directed; (3) commits act(s) of misconduct or repeatedly violates the Work Rules; and/or (4) fails, after completing the two day introductory period, to perform work in a competent and skillful manner, consistent with the employer's reasonable expectations. Non-U.S. workers may be displaced as a result of one or more U.S. workers becoming available for the job during the employer’s recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Workers may not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Nursery Worker    Temporary Seasonal Position: Nursery Worker | SOC Code: 45-2092\n\nAll applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.\n\nMilieu Design LLC, Lake Zurich, IL, Lake\n\nPossible shift: 6:30AM-4:30PM. 40+ May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Perennials, Annuals, Grass and Groundcovers, Trees/Shrubs. Duties may include: Planting of growth containers with seeds and soil mix. Irrigation of all plants and seeds. Hand weeding of all plants. Binding of roots by hand in growing containers. Planting, installing and transporting all plants. Propagation of perennial plants by division, cuttings or seeds. Care and cultivation of all plants. & other related Nursery Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). On-the-job training provided. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area.50lbs. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hrs may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hrs. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours. \n\nMust be able to obtain a drivers license. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion.
Farm Workers/ Laborers    On farms, unload materials, lay out lumber, tin sheets, trusses and other components for building livestock confinement structures. Build and erect walls and trusses. Lift tin sheets to roof and sheets walls, install doors and caulk structures. Small concrete installation and repair. Clean up job sites. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. 1 month of construction of livestock building experience required.
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    Work will include caring for pigs from wean to market weight, cleaning hog barns, caring for turkey and cleaning turkey barns, mowing, cultivating, pulling weeds and caring for machinery ,planting and harvesting of organic and conventional crops, preparation for harvest, hauling of grain, and field improvements. \nThe worker in order to perform this kind of work must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite physical strength and endurance. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools. \n\nEmployees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season\n\nA copy of the work contract or a copy of the ETA 790 in lieu of a work contract, and any modifications, will be provided to the H-2A worker no later than the time at which the worker applies for the Visa, or to a worker in corresponding employment, no later than on the day work commences. For an H-2A worker going from an H-2A employer to a subsequent H-2A employer, a copy of the contract will be provided no later than the time an offer of employment is made by the subsequent H-2A employer.\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nNO smoking is allowed in the fields or any building including the housing. Workers will be subject to termination for doing so.\n\nWorkers will perform various duties associated with growing the crops listed below to include transplanting crops, weeding by hand or with hoe, laying and moving irrigation pipe, harvesting crops manually, sorting crops, washing, and packing crops. Workers will load and unload trucks. \n\nEmployee crops include vegetables and small fruits. \n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet and kneel for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (30) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nTractor Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors, and other farm equipment during operations. Before any worker is required to operate farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner, that protects the operator, other workers, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance and clean up: Workers will be responsible for general orchard clean up. They will rake up debris from the land such as sticks, straw, etc. Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dig root suckers, knock fruit off trees, use hand sprayer, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, and strap and tie fruit trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. The specific standards for a job will be disclosed and demonstrated by the supervisor before the work begins. \n\n
Nursery Worker    Temporary Seasonal Position: Nursery Worker | SOC Code: 45-2092\n\nAll applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.\n\nWasco Nursery, Inc. , , IL, Saint Charles\n\nPossible shift: 7:30AM-5:00PM. 40+ May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Trees/Shrubs, Vegetables, Annuals, Perennials. Duties may include: Transplant container plants to larger pots. Work in a nursery production and greenhouse production environment preparing nursery stock and greenhouse crops. Planting, seeding, propagating, cultivating, watering, spacing, fertilizing, staking and pruning of crops produced. Covering and uncovering nursery stock to protect it from inclement weather. General maintenance of crops on site, including through chemical application and manual weed pulling. Maintenance of production records. Driving tractors, tugs or trucks to move plants from one production area to another. Loading and unloading nursery stock and greenhouse crops and assisting in shipping products. General maintenance of all areas and infrastructure involved in crop production, including potting fields, input and tool storage areas and loading docks & other related Nursery Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org). Must have 3 months Nursery Worker exp. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hours may vary (+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hours. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours. \n\nDrug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: operate various farm equipment (combines, tractor trailers, bulldozers, excavators, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair/service machinery and equipment. Maintain facilities, including grain storage facilities. Haul farm commodities (seed, chemicals, fertilizer, and grain). Maintain flood and sprinkler irrigation systems. Minor farm construction projects. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, long days in the heat. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work.\n\nCrops: corn, soybeans, wheat\n\n30 minute lunch break offered
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We farm 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans. We need a seasonal employee to assist with all aspects of growing these crops including but not limited to planting, spraying, harvesting and hauling. Employee will help with planting soybeans and corn, do field work and prepare fields for planting of these crops. Employee will assist with routine maintenance and repairs on equipment throughout the season including oil changes etc. Maintain farm grounds including mowing and weeding. Wash all equipment after planting and harvesting. Assist with harvesting as directed, drive a seed cart and help work the impacted ground after harvest.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help to operate trucks and tractors to plant, spray and harvest grain and to haul harvested grain to grain bins and storage facilities and to apply fertilizer to the fields. Employees will also need to do infield repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employees will also assist with general farm construction work on the building project on the farm. They will use saws, drills, screw guns, nailers and hammers. Employer may provide pay increases for longevity and experience.
General Farmworker    Preparing/service equipment for fieldwork. Oil changes in tractors, tenders, tankers; replacing worn shovels on fields cultivators; preparing the seed warehouse for seed delivery. Operate a forklift and semi-truck. Plant crop. Run seed warehouse. Filling seed tenders, organize and clean warehouse, call for part runs. Deliver seed to planters, prepare seed beds. Deliver liquid and dry fertilizer, nitrogen and micro-nutrients to the planters/sprayers. Spray crop as directed. Spraying beans: chemicals, fungicides, etc. Mow and trim yards. Mowing farm roadsides. Repairs and store spring equipment away for winter. Preparing fall equipment for harvest. Harvesting the crops. Operate Combines, grain carts, chisel plows, haul grain to elevators. Spray inter burndown chemicals. Operate a tractor and toolbar, pickup trucks with tanks. Must have experience with John Deere tractors, sprayers, fertilizer spreader, and AMS equipment. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. May provide pay increased for longevity or experience.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least water of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc, may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. Workers may also perform duties as a working crewleader. Workers will perform these duties while working with the other seasonal workers. \n\nAgricultural Equipment Operation: Worker may operate trucks, tractors, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery for land preparation, maintenance and cultivation, including to plow, harrow and fertilize soil and plants, and to plant, cultivate, and spray. Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, and harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Worker may load hoppers, containers, and conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, shovels, and pitchforks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repair on equipment. Worker should inspect, observe, and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implement. Never stand on the hitch. Always place chocks at the back of tires on a trailer. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Worker should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker’s negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment, will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sprayer machinery. Worker may apply pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand and mechanical sprayers.\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will harvest crops named in this job order. Workers will operate various farm equipment including trucks and tractors. Workers in this job order will not be involved with the packing of the employer’s crop. \n \nAgricultural Equipment Operation: Worker may operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and implements. Worker may manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Worker may attach farm implements such as harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Worker may load hoppers, containers, and conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, shovels, and pitchforks. Worker may operate grading and digging equipment. Worker may perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting repair on equipment. Worker should inspect, observe, and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Stay a safe distance away and do not touch any moving part of a machine. Never try to un-jam clothes, ice or cardboard while machines are running. Do not stand between a moving tractor and implement. Never stand on the hitch. Always place chocks at the back of tires on a trailer. Never remove a safety guard. If a guard is damaged or missing, report it and do not operate the machine. Worker should notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions or is not safe. Worker may repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment by adjusting, repairing, and servicing them. Any worker’s negligence, resulting in damage to any machinery or equipment, will be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Worker may mix specified materials and chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, and seeds into planter and sprayer machinery. \n\nBunch Beets, Kohlrabi, Dandelion (green and red), chard (red, green, & rainbow), parsley root, pickling dill, Kale (green red, lacinato) Collards, Turnips, Mustards (curly and flat), baby dill, Cilantro, Mint, Loose Beets (red golden, striped), Loose turnips (medium and large), Rutabagas, Celery Root, Black Radish, Salsify (black and white) and Pumpkins: Workers will harvest vegetables. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nField Maintenance: At the end of the season the works will perform post-harvest field clean up including removing plastic mulch. Workers will set up irrigation system, move, and take down irrigation system at the end of the season.\n\nBox making: workers may be required to make their own boxes for field packing harvested vegetables. \n \nFarm, and Field Sanitation\nAll workers will be responsible for picking up trash, and other farm sanitation duties.\n\n
Horticultural Worker    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n \nGreenhouse/Nursery: Workers may perform any combination of the following duties concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivation, and otherwise participating in horticultural activities: haul, spread, dig, rake, and mix media to prepare the growing areas for production; cover and fill cold frames and greenhouses in preparation for planting; haul, plant, spray, weed, water, prune, trim, shape and space products; fertilize with granular or liquid fertilizer; tie, bunch, wrap, and pack trees and shrubs to fill orders and load onto trucks for marketing; in a greenhouse, or in an outdoor production area transplanting seedlings and liners into containers and place in growing area.\n\nWorkers will not perform pesticide application.\n\nBedding Plants: Workers will fill flats with potting soil in preparation for planting. Filled flats will be stacked for transport to planting area. Worker will then plant plugs or seedlings into flats as instructed by supervisor. Planted flats will be tagged with appropriate picture tags. Completed flats will be watered in by hand and placed in growing area for finishing. \n\nPotted Plants/Hanging Baskets: Workers will fill pots/baskets with potting soil in preparation for planting. One or more transplants will be planted in each container as specified by supervisor. Completed containers will be watered and placed in growing area for finishing. Workers may be required to install hangers and tags on pots or baskets. Workers may be required to place watering tubes into containers to facilitate the irrigation process. \n\nFlowering Trees and Shrubs: Workers will be working with flowering trees and shrubs. Workers will plant, cultivate, harvest, propagate, grade, store and ship container and field grown horticultural products. Harvesting crops may include grading and tagging. Some harvesting may require digging up products and placing on pallets. Grading is done by size. Products are measured, tied in bundles and placed in storage for shipment. Workers will harvest seed and/or take cuttings from trees and shrubs, place in containers pre-filled with growing media and transplant cuttings and seedlings to prepared areas. \n\nBare Root Products: Workers will handle a variety of bare root products. Workers will propagate, plant, cultivate, harvest and prepare products for shipment. \n\nNursery Work: Workers will be required to start all crops from seed. Seedlings will be grown in 10 x 20 trays filled with sand or dirt and kept in a controlled environment. When seedlings reach approximately 2 inches tall, and per supervisors; instruction, workers will transplant seedlings from tray into peat pots. When seedlings reach appropriate size, approximately 6 to 8 inches tall, workers will be required to transfer from peat pots to carious selling containers and transport to prepared fields for transplanting. When produce is ready for marketing workers will load onto trucks to be shipped to purchaser’s locations. \n\n
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.\n\nCrops: Corn, Soy Beans\n\nEquipment: Tractor, planters, tillage equipment, pickup trucks, sprayer, combines, semi-tractor trailer, plows
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need some seasonal help during the spring to till the soil and plant corn and soybeans, spray and fertilize the crop in the summer and harvest and transport the harvested crop to storage. Operate combines, auger carts, semis and plows during the harvesting season. During the month of January we need the employees to haul our harvested corn and soybeans to storage and market.
Farmworkers/Laborer    Worker will seed, plant, cultivate, and harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Worker thins, hoes, and weeds row crops using hand implements. Workers will wash produce and will work with packaging as needed. Certain harvesting standards will apply and the employer will train on these specific standards for two days or eight working hours. Some workers will use equipment such as tractors sprayers, cultivators and mowers. Must have minimum of 3 months verifiable work experience planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruits and vegetables.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to: operating various equipment for planting, spraying and harvesting of crops, i.e. drive tractor with grain care, load semis, combine, chisel plow, etc. Machinery maintenance, and repair; grain handling, may haul farm commodities; minor construction projects; mowing; clean equipment and grain facilities; and other miscellaneous duties assigned. Crops: corn & beans\n\n30 minute lunch break offered.
Farm Laborer    Measure and complete layout of livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms, and place all concrete. Clean job site. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Farm Laborer    Measure and complete layout of livestock building. Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixer. Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery or equipment. Position and dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts. Smooth and finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools. Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall section or pipes. Tie rebar, position aluminum wall-forms, and place all concrete. Clean job site. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs/75yds. One month of aluminum wall-form setting experience required.\n
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will always be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\nWorkers will prepare fields for planting, plant, cultivate, harvest and pack crops named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation, irrigation pipe, and black plastic mulch. Duties will include working in a greenhouse. \nCrops: Flowers, Strawberries, Green Beans, Peppers, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Asparagus, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Melons, Pumpkins, Fall Squash, and Gourds.\nWorkers will drive tractors to prepare ground, seed and cultivate flowers, vegetables, and strawberries. Workers will set up irrigation systems for the above-mentioned crops and maintain them. By hand work plant, hoe, harvest, wash separate & pack Flowers, Strawberries, Green Beans, Peppers, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Asparagus, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Melons, Pumpkins, Fall Squash, and Gourds. Workers will care for plants in the greenhouse. Workers will bend and stoop and work on kneels for long periods of time caring for and harvesting the above-named crops. Must be able to lift and carry 60 lbs. bags of sweet corn. \n
Farm Worker/Laborer    On farms, building, repairing and remodeling of livestock buildings. Repairing and installing curtains, gating, feeders, feed lines for livestock. Tin sheeting walls, installing steel ceiling, doors, caulk structures and clean site. One month of livestock equipment installation/repair experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 75 yds.
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will perform various duties associated with growing the crops listed below to include transplanting crops, weeding by hand or with hoe, laying and moving irrigation pipe, harvesting crops manually, sorting crops, washing and packing crops. \n\nBeet, Celery, Radishes, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons, Flowers, Golden Beets, Eggplant, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Apples. \n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting, and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\nTractor Operations: Workers may be required to operate tractors, and other farm equipment during operations. Before any worker is required to operate farm equipment, the worker will be instructed in the proper and safe operation. Workers will be required to operate equipment according to instructions and in a manner that protects the operator, other workers, and equipment. Repeated failure to obey operating and safety instructions may result in termination.\n\nOrchard Maintenance and clean up: Workers will be responsible for general orchard clean up. They will rake up debris from the land such as sticks, straw, etc. Workers involved in orchard maintenance may be required to hoe trees, girdle, spread fertilizer, pick up roots and limbs, strip suckers or unwanted growth from trees, dig root suckers, knock fruit off trees, use hand sprayer, remove vines, lay irrigation pipe, repair and maintain drip system, and strap and tie fruit trees. Employer will provide all equipment. Instruction will be given for each task and standards of performance communicated to workers. The specific standards for a job will be disclosed and demonstrated by the supervisor before the work begins. \n\n
Nursery Worker    Crops/Commodities: \nshade and evergreen trees, perennials, shrubs, annuals. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience, preferably working in a nursery handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. \n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays.
Farm Worker    Job requires operating large farm equipment, tractors, combines and sprayers to till soil, plant, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize, & harvest crops and performing mechanical repair and maintenance. Basic literacy, reading and math skills along with 3 months experience required. Applicant must have or be able to obtain a CDL. Increase or bonus may be possible based on experience and merit.
Farmworker    Employees duties may include planting, weeding, harvesting, record keeping, box packing on the farm, seeding, watering in greenhouses, general field projects. \n\nEmployees will plant, cultivate , irrigate, harvest. wash and pacl organic vegetables. Employees may be involved in cleaning, organizing, repair and maintenance projects as needed. \n\n
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Workers will operate various farm equipment and vehicles such as potato windrower, potato harvester, tractors, planters, planter fillers and cultivating machinery. Duties include driving tractor and pulling tillage tools to prepare the fields for planting. Workers will also drive straight trucks with potatoes from the field to the packinghouse. They will be responsible for maintaining equipment.\n\nWorkers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be in possession of the requisite physical strength, working quickly and skillfully. The employer will provide specific instructions in the proper way to perform the job duties. Thereafter, the worker will be expected to perform the task with diligence as instructed, taking care not to damage machinery or equipment. Workers will be expected to maintain pace and to perform the work in a manner specified by the employer. Workers must also be able to adapt to job changes as season progresses.\n\nThe employer will provide the tools and equipment necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the workers for reasonable costs related to the worker's refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker's willful damage or destruction of the tools or equipment.
General Farmworker    We need seasonal employees to assist with field operations. Employees will operate machinery such as tractors, trucks, forklifts and skidsteers to assist in applying manure to the soil prior to planting and after harvesting corn and soybeans. Employees will also work in the fields during the summer to help control weeds. Employees will need to complete general farm labor duties to help with cleaning, maintenance and washing equipment and assist with yard upkeep.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    I operate a row crop farm based in Lovington, IL where we raise corn, soybeans, and wheat. Currently managing 18,000 acres spread out over a 60-mile radius and operated from three farm bases. Operations include planting, spraying, harvesting, tillage, trucking, drainage tile install, excavation, grain handling, equipment maintenance, farm building construction and carpentry on our own farm. We operate John Deere equipment with GPS systems on all operations. Employees will need to operate equipment and complete general farm labor to help with all operations. Spring operations will include tillage, planting, & spraying operations. Summer season will be equipment maintenance, spraying, mowing, excavation, and construction projects. Fall season will include operating a combine, auger wagon, tillage equipment, tile installation, and hauling of crops with trucks.
Farmworker    Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock, including perennials , trees, and shrubs. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience preferably in a nursery handling manual tasks associated with production of nursery stock, including perennials, trees and and shrubs. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual tasks with accuracy and efficiency. \n\nPlant, cultivate, and harvest trees. Plant or pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand (including riding and inserting liners in a mechanical planter) using mattock or dibble. Prepare trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Hand dig trees with shovel or tree spade. Load and unload plants on trailers. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Inventory and grade trees. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. Non-employees access to work sites or adjacent areas strictly prohibited. Non-working minors may not be present, adjacent to worksites, or left in vehicles during the day. \n\nPersons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. \n\nAll workers will be subject to a trial period of up to five days during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker if the employer reasonably finds worker's performance during the trial period to be unacceptable.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Operate tractors during planting, spraying, and harvesting season of corn and soybeans. We also require that employees operate combines during the harvesting season and drive semi-trucks to grain elevators. Infield repairs and maintenance on equipment is required.
General Farmworker    Farm related duties to be performed including unloading, installation of various types of farm grain bins. Will need to be able to work with power tools and hand tools, be able to lift 50 lbs and not be afraid of heights. Employees will also help with the farming of corn and soybeans. Employees will need to work the ground and plant, cultivate, spray and harvest corn and soybeans using tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, combines, grain carts and self-propelled machinery. Employees will perform infield repairs and maintenance on equipment. Assist with the general duties during the calving season. Duties will be assisting with birth deliveries, castrating, weighing, catching and loading animals. Doing record keeping, administering medications, giving vaccinations or insecticides as appropriate. Cleaning and maintaining animal housing areas. Will operate tractors and farm equipment. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. Employer may provide pay increases for longevity and experience.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need of seasonal help to operate trucks and large John Deere tractors to haul and apply manure fertilizer to the fields. Employees will also need to do infield repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Operates self-propelled custom harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain crops. Adjusts speed cutter, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head, using hand tools. Changes cutting head as appropriate for crop. Drives heavy truck to transport produce to elevator or storage area. Drives transporter truck to haul harvesting machines between work sites. Do general farm duties, field tillage and pump and haul manure to spread on fields as directed. Services machinery and makes in field repairs.
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein.\n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will thin and prune fruit trees, as needed according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers will train black berry vines to ensure maximum growth. \n\nAsparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Melons, Peppers, Tomatoes, Field Mums, and Pumpkins: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately fifty (50) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\n
Equipment Operator    The employer is in need of seasonal employees to operate harvesting equipment to harvest corn and soybeans. Employees will need to operate combine, tractor, loader, and other equipment used to harvest corn and soybeans. If the equipment breaks down, employees will assist in repairs. Employees will be asked to follow the maintenance schedule. During the season, there will be extended hours when the conditions are fit. Equipment operation experience preferred but training offered if no experience.\n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair/inspect machinery. Grain handling, hauling farm commodities. Minor farm construction projects. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Other miscallaneous duties assigned. Workers may be required to work long hours in the sun in the work process. Workers must be physically able to bend and stoop for long periods of time. Able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications.\nCrops: Corn, Soybean, Wheat
Ag Equipment Operator    Operating large farm equipment and primarily John Deere machinery equipped with GPS such as R4038 sprayer, tractor, planter, combine for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, moving, storing, harvesting grain and oilseed crops such as wheat, soybeans, corn; operating and maintenance of center pivot irrigation systems for watering crops; grain bin and auger operation; walking fields pulling off type weeds; driving farm vehicle; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite.
Nursery worker    Crops/Commodities: \nornamental plants. \nPerform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the greenhouse and outdoor production of horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain bedding plants, plugs, liners, and other horticultural varieties. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove shrubs and weeds from planting area using hand tools or mechanized equipment (rakes, shovels, hoes, tractors, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes). Plant/pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. \n\nPerform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizer or other chemicals. Prune and trim plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Count, inventory, and grade plants. Select plants for harvest and sale. Set, space, and harvest plants. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Clean/maintain work area.\n\nInstall/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. \n\nApply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.\n\nWorkers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer’s products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences.\n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.\n\nOutdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. \n\nEmployer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work. \n\nWorkers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may transport other workers. Workers may be train to operate forklifts, tugs, and ATVs as needed.\n\nSupervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision. \n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help operating farm equipment-tractor during the spring to plant crops, in the summer to spray and maintain crops and in the fall to harvest crops. Employees will be operating a chisel plow, tractor, grain cart and drive trucks and do mechanical repairs on equipment. Employee must be a proficient reader. Farm and mechanical experience and skills are required.
Farm Worker/Laborer    On farms, building, repairing and remodeling of livestock buildings. Repairing and installing curtains, gating, feeders, feed lines for livestock. Tin sheeting walls, installing steel ceiling, doors, caulk structures and clean site. One month of livestock equipment installation/repair experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 75 yds.
Farm Lead    Overseeing the daily operations of the farm. Ensuring certain jobs as oil changes, equipment washing, livestock feeding, seed deliveries, chemical deliveries, liquid fertilizer deliveries are being done. Daily reporting to management will be necessary. During season will assist in necessary activities such as preparing all equipment for fieldwork, spraying crops; operating equipment such as combines, tractors, fertilizer spreader, sprayer, UTV's, mowing equipment; maintaining yards and roadside mowing/trimming, maintaining elevator belts/motors, maintaining work area cleanliness. 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.
Ag Equipment Operator    Operate field equipment such as self-propelled sprayers/spreaders and other fertilizer and herbicide applicators. Perform maintenance and general repairs on all field equipment. Perform maintenance on farm delivery equipment. Delivery of pesticides, fertilizer, and equipment to fields. Maintain clean worksite, shop, warehouses and equipment.\n\nEquipment: Fendt, Deere, Hagie, Rogator/Terragator\n
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest, spray and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Cleaning grain trucks (semi-trucks) Cleaning farm machinery. Cleaning of farm shop and farm stead. Sweeping and shoveling grain from grain bins. Repairing and installing farm drainage tile. Preform general maintenance to farm buildings and grain bins.\n\nCrops: Corn, Soy Beans\n\nEquipment: John Deere Tractors John Deere CombinesJohn Deere SprayerInternational Grain Semi TruckJohn Deere BackhoeJohn Deere Loader Soil Max Tile Plow
Agricultural Equipment Operators    We need seasonal employees to assist with tillage, planting, moving, trimming and harvesting corn and soybeans. Employees will be required to operate tractor and auger carts, tractor and disc ripper, mowing grass, trimming weeds, hauling grain and unloading grain bins. Employees will be required to complete repairs and maintenance on tractors, trucks, combines and other farm equipment. Employees will also complete repair and maintenance on farm buildings, grain bins and fix field tile. From September until November employee will operate combines to custom harvest of corn and soybeans as listed on the itinerary.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: clean, maintain and repair field ready equipment; clean grain pins; operate various equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops; scout fields for weeds/diseases; bale/mow hay; maintain flood and sprinkler irrigation systems; grain handling, hauling farm commodities; minor farm construction projects; maintain farm grounds/mow; other miscellaneous duties assigned. 1 hour meal break.\n\nCrops: corn, soybeans, hay
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.\n\nEquipment: 770 John Deere combines, John Deere tractors and grain carts, Semi and hopper bottoms, John Deere tractors and planters, John Deere tractors and field cultivators, Chisels for fall tillage\n\nCrop/s: Corn, Soy Beans
Farmworker    Attend to cattle produced for animal products, specifically for meat. Duties will include feeding, grooming, herding, grazing, branding, weighing, and loading animals. Will maintain records on animals and examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; and administer medications or vaccinations, as appropriate. Will clean and maintain animal housing areas, prepare and monitor food and water supplies, and maintain all necessary machinery
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Some mechanic work. Drive semi trucks with trailers to transport crops to elevator or storage area. \n\nCrops: Corn, Soy Beans\n\nEquipment: Manual Semi Trucks - Hoppers & Dump Trailers, Mid-Aged John Deere Tractors, John Deere GPS Technology, Newer Grain Carts, Field Tiling Equipment , Modern Grain Handling System, Shop Work and Equipment
Nursery Workers    Nursery work and field care. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job continues in all types of weather. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process, and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Must be able to lift 50lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and able to lift and carry 50lbs. in field. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \n\n\nTrabajo de vivero y cuidado de campo. De pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo continúa en todo tipo de clima. Se puede solicitar a los trabajadores que se sometan a pruebas aleatorias de drogas o alcohol sin costo para el trabajador. No cumplir con la solicitud o dar positivo en la prueba puede resultar en la terminación inmediata. Las pruebas de detección de drogas y las verificaciones de antecedentes pueden ocurrir durante el proceso de la entrevista, y se llevarán a cabo a exclusivo costo y discreción del empleador. Debe poder levantar 50 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente a lo largo de la jornada laboral y capaz de levantar y transportar 50 libras en campo. El uso de un teléfono celular personal u otro dispositivo electrónico personal durante el horario de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas o emergencias relacionadas con el trabajo y la violación puede resultar en la terminación inmediata.
Horticultural Worker    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \nGreenhouse/Nursery: Workers may perform any combination of the following duties concerned with preparing soil and growth media, cultivation, and otherwise participating in horticultural activities: haul, spread, dig, rake, and mix media to prepare the growing areas for production; cover and fill cold frames and greenhouses in preparation for planting; haul, plant, spray, weed, water, prune, trim, shape and space products; fertilize with granular or liquid fertilizer; tie, bunch, wrap, and pack trees and shrubs to fill orders and load onto trucks for marketing; in a greenhouse, or in an outdoor production area transplanting seedlings and liners into containers and place in growing area.\n\nWorkers will not perform pesticide application.\n\nFlowering Trees and Shrubs: Workers will be working with flowering trees and shrubs. Workers will plant, cultivate, harvest, propagate, grade, store and ship container and field grown horticultural products. Harvesting crops may include grading and tagging. Some harvesting may require digging up products and placing on pallets. Grading is done by size. Products are measured, tied in bundles and placed in storage for shipment. Workers will harvest seed and/or take cuttings from trees and shrubs, place in containers pre-filled with growing media and transplant cuttings and seedlings to prepared areas. \n\nBare Root Products: Workers will handle a variety of bare root products. Workers will propagate, plant, cultivate, harvest and prepare products for shipment. \n\nNursery Work: Workers will be required to start all crops from seed. Seedlings will be grown in 10 x 20 trays filled with sand or dirt and kept in a controlled environment. When seedlings reach approximately 2 inches tall, and per supervisors; instruction, workers will transplant seedlings from tray into peat pots. When seedlings reach appropriate size, approximately 6 to 8 inches tall, workers will be required to transfer from peat pots to carious selling containers and transport to prepared fields for transplanting. When produce is ready for marketing workers will load onto trucks to be shipped to purchaser’s locations. \n\nGeneral duties: Duties performed in the field will be sporadic all through the contract due to various crops and crop conditions. Duties will/could include preparing soil, planting, pruning, cutting, deadheading, pinching, trimming to shape, spacing plants, fertilizing with granular or liquid fertilizer, cleaning work areas, transporting plant materials in the nursery/greenhouse areas, loading and unloading plants and all other duties associated with ornamental plant production. Between harvesting, workers may be required to perform duties to prepare crops for marketing. Workers will also unload pallets from trucks or wagons into fields for transplanting. Worker may unload and restock for storage. \n
Beekeeping    Raises honey bees to produce honey and maintain colony health through feed/supplements; find and cage queens, install queen cells; assembles bee hives, inserts honeycomb of bees into hives; forces bees from hives; uncaps harvested honeycombs and extracts approx. 75 pounds of honey from honeycombs; must be able to lift 75 pound boxes for honey transport; moving bee boxes from hives to extracting facility; driving farm vehicle to obtain supplies, honey extracting equipment, and misc. tools used to work with honey bees; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment, worksite, and colony boxes.
Ag Equipment Operator    General farm duties including but not limited to the following: clean, maintain, repair, field ready equipment. Clean grain bins. Drive truck and tractors. Scout fields for weeds and diseases. Perform crop raising duties. Plant and harvest the crop with tractor drawn machinery. Crops: corn, soybeans\n\n1 hour lunch break offered
Farmworker: Diversified    Crops: Peaches, Apples, Strawberries, Pumpkins, Blackberries, Christmas Trees, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Squash, Peppers, Kale, Onions, Zucchini, Gourds, Garlic, Cucumbers.\nWorker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n \nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.\n\nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest crops named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Workers will thin and prune fruit trees, as needed according to supervisor’s instructions. Workers will train black berry vines to ensure maximum growth. \n\nBlackberries: \nWorkers will plant, cultivate, and harvest blackberries. Workers will remove weeds from around the plants and from the row middles. Workers will bend and stoop to pick berries according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers will be expected to pick fully ripe berries, discard any deformed, decayed, or undersized berries according to supervisor’s instructions. Also, workers must carefully remove any undesirable berries from plant that would later cause fungi to attack the plant. Workers may carry 1/2 full container weighing approximately twelve (12) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. Workers must not completely fill their 1-gallon bucket full as it will cause bruising to the berries. When 1/2 full, carried to end of rows at designated truck-loading place. Then the buckets of berries will be inspected for quality and loaded for transportation to roadside market. Depending on market demand, workers may also be required to pick berries in cups and/or flats. Blackberries harvested specifically for sale at a roadside stand as fresh market specialty basket containers must be field graded. For berries harvested for sale at roadside stands, extra care must be used to ensure that each blackberry is undamaged and perfect. All berries must be handled carefully to prevent bruises or fingernail cuts. Pickers will take extreme care not to damage the delicate berries. Quality and workmanship is of the utmost importance. Pre-harvest activities for berries may include weeding and transplanting. Workers may be required to perform other tasks maintenance activities in the blackberry operation. Pre-harvest activities for may include staking, tying, transplanting and pruning.\n\n
Farmworker and Laborer, Crop    We are a family owned and operated grain farm, growing commodities which include com and soybeans. Employee will be required to assist with spring tilling and planting. Every day operations will include manual labor which could be, but not limited to machine washing and detailing, maintenance of equipment, mowing road ditches and grain bin sites, weed eating and painting equipment. Field operations would include chisel plowing, operating a tractor with grain cart and driving semi trucks.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help to assist with planting, spraying and harvesting of grain, corn and soybeans. Employees will then be required to haul the crop to storage bins. Employee will need to operate harvesting equipment including a combine, auger carts, plow and be able to drive Semi-trucks. Employees will be required to do infield maintenance and repairs on equipment. Complete general farm duties as assigned.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    We need seasonal employees to assist in all aspects of crop farming, planting, spraying, harvesting, hauling grain and grain quality control. Employees will complete general field maintenance, equipment maintenance and general repair. Assist with livestock, monitoring and care, livestock equipment maintenance like gates, fences, and other related duties. Must be comfortable operating heavy farming equipment. Must have strong mechanical and trouble shooting ability. Must have consistent and logical decision making and problem-solving skills. Must have a good work ethic. Must be willing to work extended hours during busy season. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion.
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. General farm and equipment maintenance and cleaning. Grain bin loading and unloading. \nCrop/s: Soy Beans, Corn
Field Laborer/Nursery Worker    The primary goal of the Field Laborer/Nursery Worker is to plant starter nursery stock on our 200-acre farm and to grow them to a large caliper size for future use in our retail, wholesale, and municipal market sales. The process includes the following operations: \n• Preparation: Preparing the farm soil conditions for planting.\n• Planting: The process of root pruning, planting the starter trees, shrubs, and perennials\n• Maintaining: Irrigating, fertilizing, weeding, pruning, staking, dividing, and cultivating; and\n• Harvesting: Digging the trees, shrubs, and perennials for the final sales market. \nWorker will operate tractors and tractor-drawn machinery and self-propelled machinery to grow and harvest nursery stock, plants and shrubs. Harvest full-grown crops requiring digging, balling and heavy lifting (50 lbs. overhead). Work in all weather conditions. 3 months experience with agricultural crop rotation and harvesting using both hand digging and mechanical methods. Must be able to operate mid-sized tractor, skid steer, plows, hand pruners and shovels.\n
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal help to assist with planting, spraying and harvesting of grain, corn and soybeans. Employees will then be required to haul the crop to storage bins. Employee will need to operate harvesting equipment including a combine, Auger Carts, Plow and be able to drive Semi-trucks. Employees will be required to do infield maintenance and repairs on equipment. Require previous semi-truck driving experience or a CDL or equivalent. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. Employer may provide pay increases for longevity and experience.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We have a farming operation where we annually plant and harvest 6500 acres of soybeans and yellow corn. Harvest 4000 round bales of hay per year. We have our own equipment for all facets of the operation including fertilizer spreaders, crop sprayers, semi-trucks to haul grain, planters, combines, grain carts, tillage equipment. We have our own on farm grain storage facility. All storage facilities for machinery and grain have been constructed by our farm personnel. There is a well-equipped shop to complete much of our own repair work. This includes oil changes and preventive maintenance on all machinery. Some extensive repair work such as the overhaul of motors is included. There are bulldozers, track hoe, backhoe and additional equipment for farmland maintenance and repair. Employee will be expected to run several different models of tractors pulling large tillage implements, grain carts, seed tenders and other equipment as needed. Employee will be expected to assist with the maintenance of all equipment. Drive the semi-trucks and haul grain to our facility or the local grain elevator. Mowing and raking hay during the hay season would be expected with a tractor, mower conditioner, and wheel rake. Expected to be able to load and transport large round bales from the field to the storage facility. Farm maintenance including mow and trim of the primary farmstead and field borders with the appropriate equipment. Complete general farm duties as assigned.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need a seasonal employee to operate farm equipment including a tractor with tillage equipment and a tractor with hay tedder, rake, baler or bale mower. Employee will be cutting hay and mowing roadsides, operate a grain cart, complete general farm work, workshop work, cleaning and maintaining farm buildings and yard. Must be able to complete maintenance and repair work on equipment including some mechanical work. Complete other farm duties as assigned. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We operate a potato farm where we plant, harvest and haul about 2000-acres of potatoes. We also farm about 4000-acres of grain. We need seasonal employees to assist with all aspects of farming potatoes. Our potatoes are sold to third parties and used to make french fries, potato chips, salads and such. Duties include hauling seed potatoes in every spring prior to planting and then haul potatoes out after harvest. Our drivers also haul grain to terminals during that harvest and haul potatoes from the field to the processing plant. The majority of the work will consist of driving semi-truck loads of potatoes. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal employees to assist with our grain and hay production. For the grain operation daily work includes operating farm equipment and the application of fertilizer, tillage of the soil, planting the seed, and use spraying applications for weed, pest and fungi control. The harvest consists of the use of a modern combine machines to harvest the grain for sale of the grain. We also utilize the use of a self-propelled forage chopper to harvest silage and either a large or small baling machine to harvest the hay. We spend much time hauling the grain to the elevators both during harvest and post-harvest seasons. We preform all maintenance and repairs on the farm equipment when we are not attending to the other duties on the farm. Employees will be required to operate tractors, fertilizer spreaders, spraying equipment and harvest equipment. The general knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance will be needed to preform everyday task on the farm. They will need to be able to communicate and work well along side of other employees. \n
Agriculture Equipment Operator    We are a family owned and operated cash grain operation. We raise corn and soybeans and perform all duties related to tilling, planting, spraying and harvesting. Employee will be required to operate grain cart, semi-trucks, grain dryer, mowing and general day to day farm duties. Must have general experience operating farm equipment.
Farmworker/Laborer    Worker will seed, plant, cultivate, and harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Worker thins, hoes, and weeds row crops using hand implements. Workers will wash produce and will work with packaging as needed. Certain harvesting standards will apply and the employer will train on these specific standards for two days or eight working hours. Some workers will use equipment such as tractors sprayers, cultivators and mowers. Must have minimum of 3 months verifiable work experience planting, cultivating, and harvesting fruits and vegetables. \n\nEl trabajador sembrará, plantará, cultivará y cosechará frutas y verduras a mano. Trabajador adelgaza, azadona y desyerba cultivos en hileras con implementos manuales. Los trabajadores lavarán los productos y trabajarán con el embalaje según sea necesario. Se aplicarán ciertos estándares de cosecha y el empleador capacitará sobre estos estándares específicos durante dos días u ocho horas de trabajo. Algunos trabajadores utilizarán equipos como tractores pulverizadores, cultivadores y segadoras. Debe tener un mínimo de 3 meses de experiencia laboral verificable plantando, cultivando y cosechando frutas y verduras.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to: operating equipment for planting, spraying and harvesting of crops; machinery maintenance and repair; grain handling, machinery management; hauling farm commodities; minor construction projects; other miscellaneous duties assigned. \nCrops: corn, soybeans
Nursery worker    Crops/Commodities: \nnursery stock. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks, preferably in a nursery. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, pruners, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches.\n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, weed whips, hoes, or any other equipment deemed appropriate. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants. Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Count, grade, and inventory plants. \n\nPrepare plants for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. \n\nWork is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. \n\nMust wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Shorts, bathing suits or other casual clothing not permitted. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. \n\nEmployer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.\n\nEquipment: Semi's, Tractors, 4x4Combines \n\nCrops: Corn, Soy Beans
Nursery Worker    Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with outdoor production of containerized horticultural products. Plant, cultivate, and maintain nursery stock, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, plugs, liners and other horticultural varieties. Prepare and clean production beds. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Plant/propagate plants. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using hand tools or mechanized equipment. Plant/pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter, fill and label trays/containers, and move product to and from loading/unloading areas. Move containerized plants using carts. Load/unload trucks and product. Install/remove plastic coverings. Perform general plant maintenance. Irrigate and apply fertilizers as directed. Stake, train, prune, trim, shear, space, transplant and cull trees and/or plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Shear trees with proper taper and bud cut angle for quality. Tie/position trees and plants by tying or wrapping as necessary. Count, inventory, and grade trees. Select trees for cutting/harvest according to grade. Cut trees using axe or chainsaw. Drag cut trees from cutting area. Wrap burlap or other covering around root balls and secure with twine and/or staples. Pack, label, tag, pull, sort, and store plants by variety. Crimp wire baskets. Operate, install, move and maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Use hand tools including but not limited to rakes, hoes, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Operate, clean and maintain nursery vehicles and equipment. Assist with nursery building/field sanitation, maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences/nursery facilities. Workers that have proper documentation/licenses may haul product to market. Workers who have a valid driver’s license and doctor’s certificate may drive employer’s vans or other transportation vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer reserves the right to discharge an obviously unqualified worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able but is unwilling to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.\n \nEmployer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.\n\n\n Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days.\n\n\nTERMINATION. All workers will be subject to a two day introductory period, during which the employer will evaluate workers' performance of required tasks. Employer reserves the right to terminate a worker at the conclusion of the introductory period if the worker’s performance fails to satisfy the employer’s reasonable expectations, or is otherwise unacceptable.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Maintain/wash/repair machinery and grain facilities. Grain handling, hauling farm commodities. Minor farm construction projects. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Pickup sticks/clean grounds. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat. Rain days are typically spent in the shop preparing for the next days’ work. 30 minute meal break.\n\nBenefits offered: basic cell phone, internet\n\nCrops: yellow corn, wheat, soybeans
Nursery Laborer    Crops/Commodities: \nornamental and shade trees, container plants, shrubs. \nThis job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience working in a nursery handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Workers will perform work including but not limited to planting, digging, transplanting, mowing, watering in nurseries. Fertilize, prune, spray, space, water, tag and perform other plant maintenance. Load finished plants onto wagons and trucks. Plant and dig field grown plants, burlap roots, perform general maintenance of field grown plants. Plants must be handled carefully to ensure that minimal leaves, limbs and roots are broken during transplanting process. Prepare fields/soil for planting. Remove cull stock, debris, tree stumps, brush, ferns, vines and other growth from planting area using tractor, mattocks, brush hooks and/or axes. Plant, cultivate and maintain trees, nursery stock and/or bedding plants in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings or ‘liners’ by hand or mechanical planter. Propagate plants from cuttings. Perform general plant maintenance. Prune, trim, space, transplant and cull plants to ensure availability of marketable products. Irrigate and apply fertilizer. Pack, label, tag, pull, and store plants by variety. Count, grade, and inventory plants. Prepare plants and trees for digging by tying or wrapping as necessary. Dig plants and trees. Drum lacing and quarter lacing. Crimp wire baskets. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest plants according to specific standards. Selects trees for cutting according to markings, size, species and grade. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nBalled and burlap (B & B) tree production: Workers will be required to work as operators of skid steers with tree spade attachments or haul out trees. Workers may be required to work on the ground packaging the finished root ball on a tree by stapling burlap with hog ring pliers, tying basket loops with twine, crimping baskets with pig tail crimpers or tying branches with twine.\n\nLoading and Unloading: Workers will be required to work on flat bed trailers, tying B & B trees to the trailer with twine. Workers will be required to work loading or unloading bare root trees by hand or machine into trailers.\n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. May apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads. Follow quality control standards and production procedures. Handle product carefully to prevent damage. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Palletize and stack boxes/containers.
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest, fertilize, spray, and store grain crops, and operate sprayer and fertilizer equipment. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine, other tractors, sprayers, and floaters. Haul fertilizer to farm fields or storage areas with farm equipment or semi trucks. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks/ semi's to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Maintain general grain equipment and grain storage buildings. Must be able to do building maintenance to keep a clean work environment in equipment and or buildings and living accommodations. \nCrops: Beans, Corn\n\nEquipment: tractor - trailer ( semi's) : flatbed, tanker, tender, hopper bottomforkliftpickup truckendloadersprayers : 4 wheeled ( chemical sprayers )floaters: 3 wheeled ( dry fertilizer sprayers / liquid fertilizer sprayers ), Farm Tractors, 4 wheel drive tractors, 2 wheel drive tractors, farm combines
Ag Equipment Operator    Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Crops: Beans, Corn\nEquipment: John Deere 6125 Loader TractorJohn Deere 852T Track TractorCat 85D TractorCat 855B TractorJohn Deere 4830 SprayerCat 416C Loader BackhoeCat D6H BulldozerInternational 9200 Semi-Tractor TrailerInternational 9100 Semi-Tractor TrailerFreightliner FLD 120 Tandem Grain TruckJohn Deere 780 Combine
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: operate various equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair machinery. Maintain flood and sprinkler irrigation systems. Grain handling, hauling farm commodities. Minor farm construction projects. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Pick up sticks/clean up grounds. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, long days in the heat. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days work. Crops: yellow corn, popcorn, wheat, soybeans\n\nBenefits offered: basic cell phone and internet
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop    We operate a row crop farm where we raise corn, soybeans and winter wheat and keep about 40-50 head of cattle. We need a seasonal employee to assist with our crop production. Employee will need to drive a semi-truck to haul grain from field to home farm, haul from home farm to elevator and operate a tractor to do field work. Employee will need to assist with general farm work and building/yard/equipment maintenance and repairs.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    We need seasonal employees to assist with field operations from February to December. Employees will operate machinery such as tractors, choppers, trucks, forklifts, loaders and combines to assist in planting, spraying, side dressing and harvesting soybeans, wheat, and corn. Employees will also perform maintenance on equipment and do infield repairs. Other duties will include repairing and maintaining farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Laborer    Dig and/or prepare ground, plant, transplant, harvest, inspect, grade, sort, wash, pack, grow, irrigate, fertilize, weed, apply pesticides, & prune: fruit trees, small fruits, vegetables, ornamental, hay & grain crops; post-harvest crop treatment & cleanup; Maintain & clean areas around structures such as barns, greenhouses, storage facilities; set up & operate irrigation equipment; load & unload products for crop transportation; assist in crop transportation & delivery; operate & maintain equipment, vehicles, machinery; cut down fruit trees; split wood; cut up & dispose of downed trees; maintain fields & access to fields.
Farmworker: Diversified    Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday, working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod, insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect worker’s ability to perform the work described herein. \n\nSanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes, all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after using the bathroom and before entering the fields for harvest activities.\n\nWorkers will prepare fields for planting, plant, cultivate, and harvest named in this job order. Workers may be responsible for preparation of field beds, assisting in installation of drip irrigation and black plastic. Duties will include working in a greenhouse. Some workers may be requested to be working crew leaders. These workers will be chosen based on several factors including the workers performance and tenure. Properly licensed workers may assist in transporting fellow workers. \n\nStrawberries, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Squash, Cucumbers, Peppers, Eggplant, Gourds, & Sweet Corn: Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables. Workers will be required to remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Workers will bend and stoop to pick vegetables according to size, color, shape and degree of maturity and place into field containers. Workers may carry full container weighing approximately sixty (60) lbs. and empty into field bin or load onto trailer. May be required to pull and discard culls as directed by supervisor. Pickers will take care not to bruise or scar produce. Pre-harvest activities may include staking, tying, transplanting and pruning. Workers will stand on feet for long periods of time. Workers are required to work in fields when plants are wet with dew or rain. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from forty (40) to over one hundred (100) degrees. \n\n
Farm Laborer    Workers must be able to perform all work activities with accuracy and efficiency. Primary tasks will include: perennial/annuals field maintenance and nursery work. Workers will perform any of the following duties: pulling weeds, picking up stones and roots, removal of reflective tarps that are in the rows, cleaning equipment, removal of strings and wire from trellises, and other hand tasks. Workers may be required to engage in tasks involved with care for young non-producing fruit trees, such as weeding, tree trunk painting, and hand clipping. Instructions and overall supervision and direction of the workers will be provided by a company supervisor. All workers hired pursuant to this Labor Certification must be able to comprehend and follow instructions of a company supervisor and communicated effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex, or non-routine activities will be supervised. Employer retains full discretion to make work assignments, taking into account unforeseen circumstances as weather or other unscheduled/unexpected interruptions in regular work. All workers must perform the work assigned by the foreman or crew boss. Without specific authorization by the foreman or crew boss, workers may not perform duties that are not provided for in this Job Order, or work in areas not assigned. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. Workers may not leave their job assignment area unless authorized. Leaving job area or farm without permission may be considered voluntarily resignation. Prior to beginning work on or after the date of need, workers will be required to attend an orientation on workplace rules, policies, and safety information. Workers should be able to perform repetitive movements, engage in extensive walking, and work on feet while in bent positions for extended periods of time. Allergies to items such as ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, and related chemicals, may affect workers ability to perform this job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is to be done for long periods of time. Temperatures may range from below freezing to 105 F. Workers may be required to work outside when trees or other agricultural products are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Saturday work is required of all workers. All workers must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs throughout the day. Employer may require post-hire drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of us and after a worker has an accident at work. Employer will pay for such drug testing. All workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. The job requires extensive standing and walking. Workers are frequently required to use their hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, climb, or balance. Workers are occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under trellis wires. Some workers who have a legal drivers license may be needed to drive a truck or bus to and from field. Workers must be able to perform all duties within this job description in what can be considered a safe manner adhering to all established safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Supplemental to other tasks, workers that are able to be properly licensed may also transport workers. Workers may be required to fill out shipping paperwork. Workers will work with annuals/perennials in the greenhouse and field. Workers may need to do work weeding, maintaining, irrigating, harvesting, and processing agricultural row crops. Workers may do general light maintenance such as painting or other tasks.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Operate heavy farm equipment and clean and maintain machinery. Drive heavy truck to transport product to elevator or storage area. Complete general farming duties such as servicing equipment, shop work and maintenance to farm ground, buildings and equipment. Must have a CDL. 6 months of grain farming and Ag equipment operator experience required.
Ag Equipment Operator    Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: operate various equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing and harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair machinery. Maintain flood and sprinkler irrigation systems. Grain handling, hauling farm commodities. Minor farm construction projects. Maintain farm grounds/mow. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. \nCrops: corn, beans, wheat
Orchard workers    Workers will cut away dead and excess branches from fruit trees using handsaws, pruning tools, and shears. May apply healing compound to pruning wounds. Apply or remove tree guards, may plant and fertilize trees. Workers may build trellises to support newly planted trees. Workers will monitor for disease and pets, may spray trees with approved pesticides. Workers may harvest and sort apples and prepare them on site for sale. Workers may build fencing around orchard. Workers may also raise, harvest and prepare onsite for sale tomatoes and other seasonal crops. Workers may also perform maintenance, repair and improvement of farm land, buildings and equipment.
Nursery/Greenhouse Worker    Worker activities include greenhouse planting/production, greenhouse packaging, greenhouse watering, loading and unloading of product off rack. Worker must be able to lift 50lbs, and have 3 months experience in greenhouse/nursery production.\n\nLas actividades de los trabajadores incluyen la plantación/producción de invernaderos, el envasado de invernaderos, el riego por efecto invernadero, la y la descarga del producto fuera del bastidor. El trabajador debe ser capaz de levantar 50 libras, y tener 3 meses de experiencia en producción de invernadero/vivero.
Nursery Workers    Nursery Work. Prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. Job continues in all types of weather. Must be able to lift 50lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday and be able to carry 50lbs. while walking various distances. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. \nTrabajo de guardería. De pie, agacharse, agacharse y estirarse durante mucho tiempo. El trabajo continúa en todo tipo de clima. Debe poder levantar 50 libras a la altura de los hombros repetidamente durante la jornada laboral y poder cargar 50 libras mientras camina varias distancias. El uso de un teléfono celular personal u otro dispositivo electrónico personal durante el horario de trabajo está estrictamente prohibido, excepto para llamadas o emergencias relacionadas con el trabajo y la violación puede resultar en la terminación inmediata.
Agricultural Equipment Operators    Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used at a nursery. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move products at the nursery. Must be able to safely operate the buses that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and equipment. Maintain equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 70 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and maintenance – including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used at the nursery. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Agricultural Equipment Operator    Employees will be required to mow hay, rake hay, bale hay, stack hay (by hand and tractor), move bales, mow pastures and road ditches, weed eat fences and around buildings, clean shop, drive GPS tractors with field cultivators, drive GPS tractor with chisel plow, drive seed tender wagon, operate sprayer on corn & soybean fields, bring chemical for spraying to field, run tractor with auger cart, able to operate combine, drive truck with corn head & platform, fill planter, able to operate planter, basic daily equipment maintenance, drive fuel wagon, fuel tractors (combines & and other farm equipment). Check pastures fences and fix if broken. Haul manure, pitch manure by hand and with loader tractor, bed barns with straw/wood chips by hand and tractor. Assist in calving barn during calving season with pulling calves and nursing calves, check calves for scours and treat sick calves with pills or shots. Assist with cattle vaccinations and care during the calving season when cattle are confined and not in pastures. Employer may pay performance based incentive bonuses and/or pay increases for longevity and experience.
Nursery Worker    Crops/Commodities: \nannuals and perennials. \nThis job requires a minimum of three months of prior experience working in a nursery handling both manual and machine tasks associated with nursery production and harvest activities. Plants, cultivates, and maintains nursery stock in condition for shipping and resale to customers. Pots seedlings, prunes, spaces, irrigates, and culls plants to ensure availability of marketable products. . Work on production line. Grade, size, sort, and pack product. Bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions. Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage. Loads/unloads truck and wagons and carts. Workers will perform work including but not limited to planting, transplanting, and watering in nurseries and seasonal holding houses. Count and inventory plants. Propagate plants from cuttings. Remove plastic from seasonal holding houses in spring and cover seasonal holding houses with plastic in fall. Assist with building seasonal holding houses. Fill, lift and carry various size pots with soil and plants weighing as much as 60 pounds. Plants must be handled carefully so that minimal leaves, limbs and roots are broken during transplanting process. Performs any other duties involved in the maintenance of plant materials and nursery stock and maintenance of holding yards and shipping areas. Workers may be required to spray stock with herbicides, pesticides and fungicides, if certified. \n\nMow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, sprayers, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Mix and apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear debris from field and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Build/repair fences. \n\nPrepare fields/soil for planting. Plant, cultivate and maintain nursery plants, including perennials, bedding plants, vegetable plants and hanging baskets in condition for shipping and sale to customers. Pot seedlings. Attach hangers to baskets and hang throughout seasonal holding houses. Move containerized plants using rolling carts. Must understand nursery quality control standards and have working knowledge of production procedures. Must harvest crops according to specific standards. Must select and harvest crops pursuant to customer needs. Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. \n\nWorkers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job.
Hog Farm Specialist    Hog site specialist is responsible for the daily care and management of hogs including: distributing food, giving medication and vaccinations, observing animals for signs of illness, ordering feed, and loading hogs for transport. We raise pigs from weaned pigs to market. We maintain buildings and take care of the pigs. We also clean buildings and trucks used to transport hogs to market and to farms.
GREENHOUSE GENERAL LABOR    Workers must follow directions from the supervisor in charge. Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following: shovel, haul, spread manure, dig holes, ditches and trenches, tilling soil, applying fertilizers, transplanting, thinning or pruning crops and applying pesticides. Manually plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables, horticultural specialties and field crops. Hoe weeds in fields. May be required to do some incidental record keeping. May be required to do spot picking and/or clipping, include pulling weeds by hand. Plant seedlings while riding mechanical planter, by hand or using a vacuum seeder. May drive tractor, hook and unhook planter. Use hand tools such as: shovels, trawls, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears and knives. Cut produce and place in containers. Containers placed on wagon in field. May place plant stake and zip tie in larger vegetable containers. Remove weeds from containers. Pick, wash, sort and grade assorted vegetable plants. Water plants and replace hoses in greenhouses. May move flower and/or vegetable containers from greenhouse to greenhouse. Place cut flowers in water and prepare for shipment. Pickup containers of flowers and/or vegetables and load them on shipping carts. Prepare or ready baskets of flowers for sale. May drive forklift to load and unload plants and produce on truck to fill orders. Sweep and clean out delivery trucks for next days deliveries. Clean and organize greenhouses and sheds after use. Help maintain, construct, destruct, repair and cover greenhouses, trellises, fences and farm buildings.