Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Arnaudville (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided by employer

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery store

Job summary

H2ajobs in Louisiana seeks farm laborers for cane fields. Duties include hand planting, straightening cane and operating tractors and related equipment in all weather. Housing and meals provided; transportation arranged for workers.

Qualifications require 0 months of experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and 18+ with work authorization in the U.S. Weekend work possible; bonus potential based on performance.

Qualifications

• Experience required: 0 months.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Drug/alcohol/tobacco-free work zone.
• Bonus potential based on performance.

Responsibilities

• Hand plant sugar cane by pulling 3-4 stalks from the cane wagon.
• Place rows overlapping with no skip areas and straighten stalks.
• Operate tractors and tractor-drawn machinery for plowing, harrowing, fertilizing, planting, cultivating, spraying and harvesting crops.
• Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
• Repair farm buildings, fences and structures.
• Clean work areas and maintain grounds.

Skills

Physical strength

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Stamina

Legal authorization to work in the U.S

Job description

Duties may include: Hand plant sugar cane by pulling 3-4 stalks of cane from the back of a cane wagon which is pulled by a tractor. Place rows overlapping with no skip areas, or walking behind an automatic planter and straightening cane stalks in rows and on the end of rows making sure 3-4 canes are planted throughout the row. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. 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 in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 0 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. 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. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions from the employer's bulletin boards or the employer's property without specific authorization from the employer. Only workers may live in employer-provid... See attached Addendum C.