FARM LABOR

H2ajobs; Jones (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery stores

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for year-round farm duties including field prep, planting, irrigation, and harvesting. Responsibilities include operating tractors, sprayers, and front-end loaders, along with basic equipment maintenance and grain handling.

Applicants should be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work in varied weather conditions. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with weekly transport to grocery stores; a valid US driver’s license or ability to obtain one within 30 days is

Qualifications

• Experience operating large farm equipment and basic maintenance.
• Ability to learn new agri-technology and farm software.
• Valid driver's license or ability to obtain one within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Operate and assist with harvesting, planting, irrigation and fertilization tasks.
• Maintain and repair farm equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Assist in grain handling, storage, and loading/shipping activities.
• Support housekeeping and site maintenance at headquarters.

Skills

Farm labor

Equipment operation

Irrigation management

GPS guidance systems

Safe lifting

Tools

Tractor

Sprayer

Grain bins

Job description

Workers will need knowledge and experience with the following, 12 Row equipment, 10-350 HP tractor, self-propelled sprayers, and harvesters. Knowledge and or ability to learn the latest technology, including swath control, irrigation management (center pivots, furrow, using pipe planner) GPS guidance systems, proficiency with web-based farm management software, general farm labor such as shovel work, cleaning shop, cleaning farm equipment and vehicles which will be required when the weather prevents fieldwork. Workers must be physically able to perform all duties described including but not limited to sitting, walking, and lifting 75 lbs. Maintain worksite, equipment, buildings, and fences. Mowing or clipping grass at headquarters and turn rows. Grain bins: Loading, shipping, and maintenance of grain bins. November through September: Insecticides applied by a tractor or industrial spray applicator. Operating a frontend loader. Operating a fertilizer spreader. Working with soil amendments to improve better crop production. Loading seed into hoppers for planting. Loading fertilizers into hoppers. Maintenance of farm equipment, tractors, trucks, and spray equipment. Cleaning and maintaining specialized aircraft in between crop seeding, fertilizers, or chemical spraying.

All workers must have a valid driver’s license either from the United States or a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days.

Wheat – Harvesting

Field Prep – November

Planting – November

Harvest – April or May

Fall Fertilizer Applications – Preparing soil for the next year crops

Applications of Fertilizer - November, December, January, February

Types of Fertilizer – Lime, Urea, Potash, Ammonia Sulfate

Cover Crop Planting

Oats, Rye, Winter Peas, Radishes

Planting Cover Crops - November, December

Defoliation of Crops

Soybeans - August September October

Cotton – August September October

Corn – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting

Field prep – February through March

Planting – March through April

Irrigation – June July

Harvest – August September

Soybeans – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting

Field Prep – February through May

Planting – April through May

Irrigation – June July August

Harvest – August September October

Cotton – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting

Field Prep – February through April

Planting – April through May

Irrigation – June July August September

Harvest – September October November

Rice – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting

Field Prep – February through April

Planting – March and April

Irrigation – June July August

Harvest – August September

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: EMPLOYER WILL FURNISH FREE AND CONVENIENT COOKING AND KITCHEN FACILITIES SO THAT WORKERS WILL BE ABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS. EMPLOYERS WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AT NO CHARGE TO ASSURE WORKERS HAVE ACCESS TO STORES WHERE THEY CAN PURCHASE GROCERIES

THE WORKERS ARE PROVIDED KITCHEN AND COOKING FACILITIES IN HOUSES AT NO CHARGE

TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO GROCERY STORES AT NO COST

Transport: TRANSPORTATION TO THE GROCERY STORES WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE A WEEK AT NO COST. EMPLOYER WILL BE PROVIDE OR PAY FOR CHARTER BUS SERVICES OR OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION TO GROUPS OF WORKERS, OR PERMIT WORKERS TO SELECT ANY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THEY CHOOSE AND REIMBURSE WORKERS AT NO LESS THAN THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND REASONABLE COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR THE DISTANCES INVOLVED. THIS INCLUDES INBOUND AND OUTBOUND TRANSPORTATION.

Experience wanted: 3 months

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