Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

H2ajobs; Keystone (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers to perform a wide range of farm labor tasks under SOC 45-2092. Duties include repairing structures, maintaining grounds, operating farm equipment, loading crops, and assisting with post-harvest handling. Must speak English and be able to lift up to 75 lbs.

Housing and meals are provided; occasional extended hours may occur with meals while commuting. Employees may be required to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of hire and may undergo random drug testing.

Qualifications

• Must read and follow safety instructions.
• Must be able to perform physical labor including lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Must speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Repair farm buildings, fences, and housing as needed.
• Maintain grounds: trash cleanup, weed trimming, lawn mowing.
• Operate tractors and basic farm machinery for planting, cultivating, and harvesting.
• Load crops into trucks and assist with transportation to market or storage.
• Assist with post-harvest processing, sorting, and packaging.
• Follow biosecurity protocols and maintain visitor logs.

Skills

English language

Physical stamina

Job description

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse including: Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures such as housing, barns, bins; Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping such as trash cleanup & disposal, rock picking, weed trimming, lawn mowing, washing equipment, floors & buildings; Maintain operational records of biosecurity protocols and visitor logs; Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment such as elevators, augers, sweeps, fans, floors, & loadouts; Set up and operate irrigation & manure equipment including drainage tile; Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops; Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops; Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, manure, gypsum, lime, and other materials to condition; Clear snow and ice; Attend to live farm animals; Perform herd health & care, vaccinations, euthanasia; Keep herd fed & watered regularly; Remove & compost dead loss; Wean baby pigs; Must speak English; Occasional delivery & pickup that requires workers to be on duty beyond the end of the normal work day is possible; however, employer will pay for all hours worked and provide any necessary meals while workers move to and from these locations; workers will always return to the employer provided housing listed on form ETA 790A. 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 75 lbs.