GENERAL FARM HAND

GRABOW & SONS INC; Twin Brooks (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided with fully furnished_k

Weekly transportation to town

Job summary

Grabow & Sons Inc. in South Dakota is seeking a farm worker to plant, cultivate and harvest crops and hay, and assist with cattle duties. You will operate tractors for spraying and support with silage cutter, and perform general maintenance on equipment.

This role requires lifting up to 100 lbs repeatedly. Employer provides housing, meals, and weekly transportation to town for groceries and services; visa processing and related fees are reimbursed as part of the H-2A program.

Qualifications

• Experience with farming activities preferred; 3 months minimum.
• Willing to perform physically demanding tasks and lift up to 100 lbs.
• Random drug testing may be conducted post hire.
• H-2A visa processing and related costs reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate and harvest crops/hay.
• Operate tractors to spray crops and run silage cutter.
• Assist with cattle duties: filling barns, feeding and vaccinating.
• General maintenance and sanitizing of plant and equipment.
• Duties: 40% crop/hay, 40% cattle, 20% maintenance.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Job description

SET, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ALL FARMING EQUIPMENT TO PLANT, CULTIVATE AND

HARVEST CROPS/HAY. RUN TRACTORS TO SPRAY CROPS AND RUN SILAGE CUTTER.

ASSIST WITH ALL CATTLE DUTIES SUCH AS FILLING BARNS, FEEDING AND

VACCINATING. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND SANITIZING OF PLANT, AND

EQUIPMENT. 40% CROP/HAY DUTIES. 40% CATTLE DUTIES AND 20% MAINTENANCE

DUTIES. ABILITY TO LIFT 100LBS REPEATEDLY.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: EMPLOYER WILL PROVIDE FREE COOKING FACILITIES AND A FULLY FURNISHED KITCHEN.

TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED NO LESS THAN ONCE PER WEEK TO THE NEAREST TOWN FOR GROCERIES, BANKING AND SUPPLIES.(2) TWO FOUR (4) DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE WORKERS SOLE USE TO AND FROM WORK, TO TOWN FOR GROCERIES AND BANKING. INSURANCE CARDS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

2005 DODGE RAM

2005 CHRYSTLER TOWN & COUNTRY

Transport: EMPLOYER WILL PAY FOR OR REIMBURSE H2A WORKERS WITH PAY FOR THE FIRST WORKWEEK FOR COSTS INCURRED BY WORKER FOR VISA PROCESSING, BORDER CROSSING AND ALL OTHER RELATED FEES. PURSUANT TO 20 CFR655.122(H)(l), THE EMPLOYER WILL REIMBURSE THE WORKER IN FULL FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND REASONABLE SUBSISTENCE NO LATER THAN AT THE HALFWAY POINT IN THE WORK CONTRACT {50% PERIOD) IF SUCH PAYMENT WAS NOT ALREADY PAID IN FULL TO THE WORKER PRIOR TO THE 50% MARK. (cont)

Experience wanted: 3 months

Grabow & Sons Inc. is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment for all employees. To support this commitment, we may conduct random drug testing post hire. The purpose of these tests is not to exclude individuals from employment opportunities, or act as a nexus for hiring or firing, but rather to promote workplace safety particularly in positions where employees operate equipment, vehicles, or perform safety-sensitive tasks. These random drug testings help ensure that all employees can perform their duties safely and effectively, minimizing risks to themselves, co-workers, and the job site. Any testing will be conducted in a fair, confidential, and respectful manner, consistent with applicable laws and company policies and at the employers expense.