Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

H2ajobs; Arriba (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks winter-season agricultural support on a grain farm in Colorado. The role centers on equipment maintenance, grain storage prep, and essential field tasks under safety protocols.

Duties include servicing tractors, cleaning machinery, grain bin work, and farm upkeep. English is required, lifting up to 100 lbs. Housing and meals are provided; weekly transport to groceries is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and speak English.
• Physical stamina required for heavy lifting and long shifts.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs as needed for tasks.
• Willingness to work in varied weather and farm environments.

Responsibilities

• Equipment maintenance and servicing.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain farm machinery including tractors, planters, sprayers, combines, loaders.
• Perform general repairs and preventive servicing (filters, oil, lubricants).
• Grain storage preparation and handling.
• Clean grain bins, augers, and surrounding storage.
• Remove old grain and residue from storage areas.
• Facility and shop upkeep.
• Maintain fences, gates, and farm infrastructure.
• Field preparation and weather-dependent tasks.
• Early fertilizer applications.
• Spread manure on farm fields.
• Grounds maintenance.
• Clear snow on farm property.
• Haul grain to local feed yards.
• Remove sorghum hay bales from fields.
• Follow all safety protocols and use PPE.
• Must speak and understand English.

Skills

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Ability to lift 100 lbs

Work in extreme conditions

Job description

Workers will perform winter-season agricultural support tasks on a grain farm.

Responsibilities

• Equipment maintenance
• Inspect, clean, and maintain farm machinery including tractors, planter, sprayers, combines, loaders
• Perform general mechanical servicing, filters, oil lubrications, repairs
• Grain storage preparation
• Clean grain bins augers and surrounding storage
• Remove old grain and residue
• Facility upkeep
• Clean and organize the farm shop and storage
• Maintain farm infrastructure such as fences, gates
• Field Preparation (weather permitting)
• Early application of fertilizers
• Spreading manure on farm fields
• Grounds maintenance
• Clearing snow on farm property
• Hauling grain to local feed yards
• Remove sorghum hay bales from fields
• Follow all farm safety protocols and use personal protective equipment (PPE). Must speak and understand English.

Housing:

Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals:

Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport:

See Addendum C

Experience wanted:

0 months

Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license within 30 days following hire and obtain clean driving record to be able to operate company vehicle. Lift up to 100 lbs.