farmworkers & laborers, crop, nursery, greenhouse

Outdoor work. Farming activities relating to rice planting, developing, maintaining, harvesting and production. Grain bin/grain elevator activities. Clean seed rice, removing everything from the rice (trash, hulls, etc.); fill packaging for shipping to be tested; load tested rice into treater. Work with agricultural chemicals, mixing and filling tanks for treatment; remove treated rice and load bulk trailers/planters. Load treated rice into planters and seed planes. Load fertilizer into crop planes and spray rigs. Daily clean and maintain/repair equipment/machinery, bins & buildings - shovel work. Clean/maintain entrance roads/ditches, worksite & housing. Helping to maintain/fill diesel tanks, tractors. Working most days in rice fields in direct sun; walking in mud/water with hot, humid environment; 100+ humid temps. Be able to lift up to 75 lbs when needed and climb ladders/heights. Must have min of 3 months experience in rice fields using hand tools, rakes, shovels, hoes, trailers, weed sacks; hand hoeing, grubbing, chopping, pulling weeds, farm/gardening all day. May be needed to operate tractors and other field machinery/equipment.