Farmworker/Laborer

H2ajobs; Leon (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking general farm labor to handle harvesting, tilling, fertilizing and field maintenance across corn and soybean crops. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining a wide range of equipment, moving crops to storage, and assisting with livestock care as weather requires.

Must have a valid driver’s license, be able to lift 75 lbs for 75 yards, and work extended hours including evenings and weekends. Company provides housing and meals; transportation may be provided as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 months of agricultural equipment operating experience required.
• Must lift and carry 75 lbs for 75 yards.
• Must be able to work in temperature extremes.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain tractors, combines, skid loaders, sprayers, spreaders, planters, harvesters, semi-trucks, trailers, implements, grain carts and mowers.
• Move crops from fields to storage locations.
• Haul livestock as weather changes.
• Assist with snow removal on the farm.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Physical strength

Job description

General farm labor including operating farm equipment to harvest, till and fertilize corn and soybean crops and fields. Operate and maintain tractors, combines, skid loaders, sprayers, spreaders, planters, harvesters, semi-trucks, trailers, implements, grain carts and mowers. Workers will remove snow, maintain and overhaul equipment and haul crops from fields to storage locations. Manage, move and haul livestock as weather changes. Must be able to obtain a valid driver’s license. 3 months of agricultural equipment operating experience is required. Must be able to work in temperature extremes and lift and carry 75 lbs. for 75 yards. Additional hours in the evenings and on weekends required as needed.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.

Transport: The employer will provide advance transportation for a reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) for inbound and outbound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for the transportation costs and subsistence to the employer’s worksite when the worker completes 50% of the work period.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 75yds.