Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Fessenden (ND); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in North Dakota is seeking seasonal workers for winter farm duties. Tasks include operating non-CDL farm trucks to move crops, clearing fields when frozen, and preseason land clearing. You may also install drainage tiles and winterize equipment in preparation for spring.

Other duties involve cleaning parts, unloading grain, repairing bins, and occasional changes in duties or locations. Employer-provided housing and meals are available.

Qualifications

• Experience wanted: 2 months

Responsibilities

• Operate non-CDL farm trucks to transport crops from storage areas to market when needed.
• Haul rock piles off fields while ground is frozen and clear trees from field edges.
• Preseason land clearing and tree removal on the farm.
• Install drainage tiles to lower soil moisture for crop maturation.
• Winterize all farm equipment and vehicles for upcoming seasons.
• Prepare equipment for spring use and keep parts/tools clean.
• Install machine parts and repair worn or defective components.
• Snow and ice removal from equipment yard.
• Unload grain and repair grain bins as needed.
• Duties and locations may change; pay or bonuses may be adjusted at employer discretion.

Job description

The job duties requested are only performed during the winter months when equipment is removed from field work and crop farming for the growing season and the machinery is no longer in use. The job duties will require the position to perform the following tasks: operating non-CDL farm trucks to transport crops from storage areas to market as needed; hauling rock piles off fields while the ground is frozen and clearing trees from field edges when the ground is frozen.; preseason land clearing and tree removal on the farm; installing drainage tiles to lower soil moisture levels for optimal crops maturation; winterizing all farm equipment and vehicles for which it is required; prepare equipment for upcoming use in the spring; clean equipment, parts, or tools to keep them in good working order; install machine or equipment replacement parts; repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; and snow and ice removal from equipment yard; unloading grain and repairing grain bins as needed. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. Employer provided housing contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge.

Employees will be given time for lunch and break during the workday.

Transport: After worker has completed 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. Employee transportation will be arranged to and from their country of origin by either plane, train, bus, taxi service or own vehicle; whichever is most economical. The employer will properly reimburse employees for such travel as defined in 20 CFR 655.122(h). Continued in Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Drug screening may be done post hire at the employer's expense to ensure the safety of all workers on the farm. Failure of drug testing may result in termination of employment.