Laborer Agricultural I

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University College of Engineering in East Lansing is seeking a temporary farm labor assistant to perform routine agricultural tasks on campus farms. This position supports field operations, including moving supplies, cultivating crops, and assisting with building and maintaining agricultural facilities.

The role requires operating tractors and trucks with basic attachments, performing equipment lubrication and maintenance, cleaning barns and pens, and assisting with manure

Responsibilities

• Move, load and unload supplies, materials, tools, and equipment
• Assist with cultivating and harvesting field crops
• Assist in erecting fences, gates, shed and related agricultural facilities
• Operate tractors and truck with attachments such as plows, disc, drag and cultivators
• Lubricate and assist with routine maintenance of farm equipment and machinery
• Cleans barns, sheds, pen and related agricultural facilities
• Assists with the loading hauling and spreading of manure using solid and liquid spreaders
• Other duties as assign by supervisor

Job description

Position Summary (Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary position.

To perform and assist in routine agricultural labor.

Unit Position Summary

• Move, load and unload supplies, materials, tools, and equipment
• Assist with cultivating and harvesting field crops
• Assist in erecting fences, gates, shed and related agricultural facilities
• Operate tractors and truck with attachments such as plows, disc, drag and cultivators
• Lubricate and assist with routine maintenance of farm equipment and machinery
• Cleans barns, sheds, pen and related agricultural facilities
• Assists with the loading hauling and spreading of manure using solid and liquid spreaders
• Other duties as assign by supervisor

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Summary of Health Risks

• Drive a university vehicle that requires a commercial license
• Wear a respirator (not including a paper mask designed for comfort)
• Work in a noisy (at or above 85 decibels) area

Summary of Physical Demands

• Lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds
• pushing up to 1000 pounds using farming equipment
• climbing silos and farming equipment