Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Wessington Springs (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers to operate and tend machines removing foreign matter from seed grain, and to operate tractors and forklifts on the farm. Daily duties may vary with crop and weather conditions. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with transportation considerations noted.

Experience required is 2 months, with a driver license and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Employer reserves the right to adjust pay and offer bonuses based on tenure or performance.

Qualifications

• 2 months experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Valid drivers license required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and tend to machines that remove foreign matter from seed grain.
• Operate tractors and forklifts on the farm.
• Load non CDL farm trucks with agricultural products and drive on the farm and to storage facilities.
• May perform duties that vary with crop and weather conditions.

Job description

Job requires operating and tending to machines that remove foreign matter from seed grain and operating tractors, and forklifts. Non CDL farm trucks will be loaded with agricultural products and driven on the farm and to storage facilities. Daily duties may vary depending on crop and weather conditions. 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.

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

The employee is required to have, or be able to obtain, a driver's license and is also required to have the ability to lift 50 lbs.