Farmworker/Laborer

Trask Ag, LLC; Renwick (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a farm laborer for cold-weather operations in Renwick, IA. Duties include snow shoveling, snow blowing, and snow removal using trucks, skid loaders, or tractors at grain bins and ag buildings.

The role also involves reconfiguring and repairing cultivators, planters, discs and tillage implements, plus grain hauling between bin sites when snow is cleared.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a driver's license.
• Lift and carry 75 lbs for 50 yds.
• Work outside in cold weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform cold-weather farm labor including snow shoveling, snow blowing and snow removal at grain bin and other agricultural building sites using truck, skid loader, or tractor.
• Reconfigure and repair cultivators, planters, discs and tillage implements and grain bins.
• After snow clearance, haul grain to bin sites and between bin sites.

Skills

Driver's license

Heavy lifting

Outdoor work in cold weather

Tools

Snow removal equipment (snow blower, snow plow)

Skid loader / tractor operation

Job description

Cold-weather farm labor including snow shoveling, snow blowing, and snow removal using truck, skid loader or tractor at grain bin and other ag building sites. Reconfiguring and repairing cultivators, planters, discs and tillage implements and grain bins. After snow is cleared, may haul grain to bin sites and between bin sites. Minor repair and maintenance of the winter snow removal equipment including but not limited to the pickups, skid loaders, tractors, blowers, plows, blades and loaders that are damaged when removing snow. Must be able to obtain a drivers license, lift and carry 75lbs for 50 yds and work outside in cold weather.

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: 0 months

Must be able to obtain a driver's license, lift and carry 75lbs for 50yds and work outside in cold weather.