Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Basile (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Basile, LA is seeking reliable farm workers to assist with land preparation, planting and harvesting of rice and soybean crops, as well as crawfish field duties. You may drive tractors, operate small boats, check water levels, and help load sacks up to 45 pounds.

Emphasis on physical stamina and ability to perform demanding tasks. Housing, meals, and transportation are provided, with overtime and potential bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• No prior farm experience required.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to follow safety instructions and basic work orders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in land preparation: drive tractors, plow fields, plant and harvest rice and soybean crops.
• Walk or ride fields to check water levels and irrigation.
• Work in crawfish areas: operate small crawfish boats or boats, load/unload sacks up to 45 lbs, prepare bait up to 75 lbs.
• Conduct daily cleaning and preparation of boats and equipment.
• Provide housing, meals, transportation and ensure housing meets local/state/federal standards.
• Overtime may be available; bonuses based on performance.

Skills

Physical stamina

Tractor operation

Boat handling

Job description

Workers may be required to assist in several different farm tasks. Workers will be asked to assist in land preparation, which includes: driving tractors; plowing fields; and assisting in the planting of, harvesting of, and caring of rice and soybean crops. Workers will also be required to walk/ride the fields to check water levels. Workers will also work in crawfish fields by pushing small a crawfish boat and/or running a small motorized crawfish boat; emptying and bating traps for the next day; cleaning and preparing crawfish boats each day when fishing; loading and unloading sacks of crawfish that that weigh up to 45 pounds; and preparing the artificial or cut fish bait each day for the next day (bait boxes may weigh up to 75lbs.).

Es posible que se requiera que los trabajadores ayuden en varias tareas agrícolas diferentes. Se pedirá a los trabajadores que ayuden en la preparación de la tierra, que incluye: conducir tractores; campos de arado; y ayudar en la siembra, cosecha y cuidado de los cultivos de arroz y soja. Los trabajadores también deberán caminar / andar en los campos para verificar los niveles de agua. Los trabajadores también trabajarán en los campos de cangrejo de las marismas haciendo un pequeño bote de cangrejo de río y / o manejando un pequeño bote motorizado de cangrejo de río; vaciar y batir trampas para el día siguiente; limpiar y preparar los barcos de cangrejo de río todos los días durante la pesca; cargar y descargar sacos de cangrejo de río que pesen hasta 45 libras; y preparar el cebo artificial o cortado para peces cada día para el día siguiente (las cajas de cebo pueden pesar hasta 75 libras).

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will provide cooking and kitchen facilities, housing, housing utilities, as well as transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and other necessary items. Housing will meet local, state, and federal housing standards.

Patrón proporcionará la cocina y cocina, la vivienda, los servicios públicos de vivienda, así como el transporte para asegurar el acceso a los trabajadores a las tiendas donde se pueden comprar alimentos y otros artículos necesarios. Vivienda se reunirá locales, estatales, y las normas federales de vivienda.

Transport: Transportation and related subsistence will be provided by employer or paid by employer to worker for reasonable costs incurred (either advance payment or reimbursement) at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for distances involved. Modes of transportation will be known and identified at a later date such as bus or airplane.

Experience wanted: 0 months

Overtime hours may be available, hours vary. Employees may earn bonuses based on performance at the discretion of Employer.

Las horas extras pueden estar disponibles, las horas varan. Los empleados pueden recibir bonificaciones basadas en su desempeo a discrecin del empleador.