Farmworker

Crops/Commodities: rice, corn, soybeans and milo. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Plant, cultivate and harvest rice, corn, soybeans and milo by hand or machine. Most job duties will be performed primarily by hand (approximately 75%). Detassel corn by walking through fields and pulling tassel off plants as directed. Receive rice crop for drying and storage at drying facility. Load seed into hoppers. Operate agricultural equipment, farm vehicles and implements. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Clean and sanitize bins and worksite area. Install, operate, and maintain levee gates to regulate proper water depth. Rogue fields, sometimes while fields are flooded, and remove off-type varieties and other plants using hand tools as directed. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. 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. Secondary duties (performed on less than half of the workdays in the contract period): Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair and maintain fences. 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 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. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break. TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property. In assessing whether workers' performance meets reasonable expectations, employer evaluates, among other reasonable criteria, whether the worker: (1) has adequately complied with the Work Rules and any other policies or procedures; (2) has complied with all health and safety guidelines, including the use of tools or equipment in accordance with best practices to protect the employer's property, crops, and in a manner that avoids injury or damage; (3) has treated company property (tools, equipment, crops, fixtures, etc.

Salary : $13