Winter Farm Maintenance Worker

H2ajobs; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for winter farm maintenance on a 9,500 acre property in Kansas. Duties include winterizing irrigation systems, road maintenance in idle fields, tree removal, and clearing vegetation while coping with cold weather.

Some weekend/holiday work is possible, with pay adjustments for experienced workers as per Addendum C. Must be 18+, have at least 3 months of experience, and be able to work in winter conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience with outdoor winter work is preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in cold weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform winter seasonal work on a 9,500 acre property.
• Assist in road building and maintenance in irrigated fields.
• Remove nuisance trees and prepare overhead sprinkler systems for winter.
• Mow and clear waste vegetation from furrowing season areas.
• Work may include extreme cold, snow, and other winter conditions.
• Possibility of weekend/holiday work.

Skills

Physical stamina

Outdoor work readiness

Job description

Duties may include: Workers will be expected to conduct winter seasonal work on 9,500 acre property for farm. Worker will assist in road building and maintenance within the irrigated fields which are idle of any growing crops during the winter months. Worker will assist in the removal of nuisance trees within the premises, filling of irrigation system wheel tracks, and preparation of the overhead sprinkler systems for winter weather. Mowing and clearing areas of waster vegetation built up during past furrowing season. Work will be expected to be conducted during winter months and may require exposure to possible extreme freezing temperatures, snowfall, and other unforeseen winter weather conditions & other related Winter Farm Maintenance Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Benefits

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Depending on housing location, worker may have a kitchen available for use. In that case, The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food. Otherwise, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations).
• Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C.
• Pay: The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 100lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Post-accident: Testing workers involved in an on-the-job accident or safety incident to see if drugs or alcohol contributed to the event. Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees a... See attached Addendum C.