Farm worker/Laborer

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Prepare farm ground for the planting season. Plant, fertilize, harvest,

and haul corn, wheat, pinto beans, soybeans, milo, and alfalfa crops.

Operate, maintain, and repair irrigation systems, including changing and

cleaning the nozzles of the sprinklers. Complete general farming duties

such as shop work, cleaning, and maintenance to farm ground and

agriculture buildings, fencing, mowing, weeding, and digging by hand to

repair sub-surface drip irrigation. Work is to be done for long periods

of time in the field, when plants may be wet with dew and rain, and may

be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high

humidity and extreme temperatures. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod,

insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers ability to

perform the job. Workers must be able to perform the required work with

or without reasonable accommodations. Must wear assigned personal

protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing

appropriate work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Casual

clothing not permitted. Workers wearing inappropriate clothing will not

be permitted to start work. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break when

working more than 5 hours. Must report to work at the designated time

and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedules may vary due to

weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors.

Employer will notify workers of any change to start/end times. Employer

may request, but not require, that workers work more than the stated

daily hours, on the workers Sabbath, or on federal holidays. Workers may

not report for work under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Possession

or use of illegal drugs or alcohol on company worksites or vehicles is

prohibited and will be cause for immediate termination. The employer

does not conduct background checks but may terminate a worker for cause

if a criminal conviction or sex offender status is discovered during

employment, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, to

ensure the safety of other workers, staff, and the public. The work

described herein is regular, seasonal full-time work requiring all

workers to be available as stated on the standard work schedule,

throughout the entire contract period. Employees may experience a

temporary reduction in work and/or a temporary work stoppage due to the

natural agricultural cycle. Employer retains the right to terminate

workers for lawful job-related reasons, including but not limited to

workers who: commits serious acts of misconduct (criminal acts, theft,

willful destruction of employer property/tools/equipment,

insubordination, not following provided safety standards), are regularly

absent or tardy; malingers or otherwise refuses to work in accordance

with direction, or is otherwise obviously unqualified to perform the

job; is physically able but does not demonstrate the willingness to

perform the work necessary. In the event of termination for medical

reasons occurring after arrival on the job, or occurring as a result of

employment, or in the event of termination resulting from an Act of God,

the employer will pay or provide reasonable costs of return

transportation and subsistence to the place of recruitment.

Additionally, the employer will reimburse worker for reasonable costs of

transportation and subsistence incurred by the worker to get to the

place of employment. Non-U.S. workers may be terminated if one or more

U.S. workers becomes available for the job during the employer\'s

recruitment period. Job abandonment will be deemed to occur after five

consecutive workdays of unexcused absences. Foreign workers will be

advised of their responsibility to depart the U.S. when employment comes

to an end. Employer will request and maintain records of each worker

permanent home address, e-mail address (when available) and phone

number.