Farm Equipment & Irrigation Technician

H2ajobs; Plaucheville (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Free kitchen facilities for meals

Job summary

H2ajobs is hiring for a farm labor position in Louisiana. Duties include operating crawfish boats, tractors, ATVs, sprayers and performing irrigation, drainage, and general field tasks.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer. Transportation to grocery facilities is provided, and random drug testing may be required. Experience required is 0 months, with duties potentially changing by location.

Qualifications

• Experience required: 0 months.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm equipment including crawfish boats, tractors with implements, ATVs, sprayers, and related gear to prepare, plant, harvest, load and transport crops.
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on farm equipment as needed.
• Attend to crawfish traps: bait, set, collect, repair, clean and store.
• Assist irrigation activities: maintain, repair and operate irrigation systems; manage field drainage and water around fields and ponds.
• Maintain sanitation standards: remove trash, clean facilities, ensure potable water quality and hygiene per OSHA guidelines.
• Inform farmers or managers of crop progress and adapt duties as needed; follow site safety and work location instructions.

Job description

H2ajobs is hiring for a farm labor position in Louisiana. Duties include operating crawfish boats, tractors, ATVs, sprayers and performing irrigation, drainage, and general field tasks.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer. Transportation to grocery facilities is provided, and random drug testing may be required. Experience required is 0 months, with duties potentially changing by location.