grain farm laborer

Workers will perform the following duties:

Operate tractors, planters, and other equipment to prepare fields and plant corn, soybeans, and hay.

Assist with field preparation including tillage, disking, dragging, rock picking, and seedbed preparation.

Load and unload seed, fertilizer, and supplies.

Assist with irrigation activities, including setting up, moving, monitoring, and maintaining irrigation pipes, pumps, and pivots. Apply crop protection products (under supervision of a licensed applicator) and fertilizers as directed.

Cultivate and weed crops using farm equipment and hand tools.

Monitor crop growth and report any issues related to pests, disease, or irrigation.

Maintain farm buildings, fences, and equipment in good working condition.

Perform routine servicing of tractors and farm machinery (check oil, tires, clean, lubricate). Assist with feeding and caring for livestock (yearling steers), including providing feed and water and maintaining pens and pastures.

Follow all farm safety rules and maintain a clean work environment.