Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

H2ajobs; Columbus (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Weekly transport to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a farm laborer to assist with planting, harvesting, and handling hay and grain crops. You will operate basic farm equipment, loaders, and trucks to load and unload and transport crops to storage facilities.

You will participate in crop inspections, grading, baling, and postharvest activities, and report routine maintenance on farm vehicles and equipment while maintaining a clean, safe work environment and following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Three months of verifiable farming experience required.
• Must obtain CDL and have clean driving record.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and pass random drug test.
• Must speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planting, harvesting, and handling crops.
• Operate basic farm equipment, loaders, and trucks to load/unload.
• Transport crops to storage facilities and assist in crop inspections, grading, and postharvest activities.
• Report routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment; maintain a clean, safe work environment; follow farm safety procedures; report crop progress.

Skills

Farm work

Equipment operation

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Safety procedures

English proficiency

Tools

CDL license

Job description

Assisting with planting, harvesting, and handling hay and grain crops. Operate basic farm equipment, loaders, trucks to load; unload, and transporting crops to storage facilities. Participate in crop inspections, grading, baling, and postharvest activities. report routine maintenance on farm vehicles/ equipment, maintain a clean and safe work environment, follow farm safety procedures, and report crop progress as needed. Must speak and understand English.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will provide three (3) meals per day to the worker 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: 3 months

Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain following hire appropriate CDL and obtain clean driving record to drive trucks. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.