farmworkers, farm & ranch animals

Worker will be performing job duties related to SOC Code 45-2093- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Job Duties include: operate farm equipment and heavy machinery (tractors, combine, side by side, zero turn mower, chainsaw, ect) using hand tools, power tools, and irrigation systems daily upkeep along with repairs & maintenance to farm equipment, shops, barns, grain bins, levees and roads. Mow grass, rake, dig ditches & remove debris, trash, brush and weeds, etc. Use of hand tools (shovels, sprayer, hoses, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, knives, etc.) Harvest crawfish, prepare ponds, maintain water levels, walk levees & repair as needed. Build & repair traps. Manually cut up fish bait, set, bait, check, & re-bait crawfish traps, involving frequent stooping & lifting of traps from pond. Operate push & motorized crawfish boats. Grade, wash & sack crawfish for shipment. Load & unload trucks. Plant & harvest rice crop, including irrigation, drainage, cultivation and all related preparation & maintenance of farm fields. Operate & maintain farm equipment such as tractors, plows, levels, mowers, etc. Seining ponds to collect and harvest fish Ability to work outside for extended periods of time in all weather conditions Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces Ability to swim and work in wet conditions. Perform extensive physical activities using repetitive body movement for long periods such as to climb, lift up to 70lbs, balance, walk, bend, stretch, twist, kneel, push, pull & handle materials. Possible contact with snakes, alligators, insects, frogs, etc. Able to work outside in inclement weather conditions from exposure to extreme heat to cold & rain. Must speak an understand English.