Pecan Orchard Field Technician (Housing Included)

H2ajobs

Salem (NM)

On-site

USD 15,000 - 21,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery

Job summary

H2ajobs in the United States seeks a Pecan Orchard Worker to perform hands-on agricultural tasks across a pecan orchard. Duties include fertilizing, spraying, flood irrigation, ground prep, and equipment operation with tractors and a pecan tree shaker.

You will maintain irrigation systems, sweep leaves into rows, assist in trimming limbs, load pecans, and help with repairs and cleanup. Housing and meals are provided; weekend/holiday work possible; must be 18+ and able to obtain a US driver's

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone.
Ability to exert max muscle force to lift/push/pull up to 55 lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, bend, squat, and kneel.

Responsibilities

Fertilizing and spraying orchards with an orchard spray rig.
Flood irrigation every 14–20 days as weather dictates.
Maintain cement ditches and irrigation wells; ground prep for pecan orchard.
Sweep leaves, assist in trimming limbs, and remove debris.
Shred leaves with equipment; shake pecan trees with care; sweep pecans into rows for collection.
Load pecans into transport and assist with conveying process; clean and maintain work areas.