Farm Workers and Laborers

Number of Workers Requested:  11

Workers will perform duties as instructed and assigned by their supervisor. The worker will walk down the aisles between the plants in the corn fields to detassel seed corn and remove rogue plants, weeds, and volunteer corn plants from seed corn production fields. In order to perform this kind of work, the worker must be able to work outside for at least 6 hours a day in all kinds of weather and be in possession of the requisite strength and endurance, working quickly and skillfully with their hands. The worker will process seeds, package seeds, sort seed packets, and prepare seeds in the field on the farm for planting. Corn Pollination – Including shoot bagging, tassel bagging, pollination, phenotypical data collection such as but not limited to plant height, ear height, leaf angles. General Farm Labor: Workers may be required to perform general farm labor job duties including cleanup of working area or other tasks as needed. Other Requirements: Workers seeking employment under this job order must be available for entire period requested by the employer. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the worker’s refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such worker’s willful damage or destruction of the tools. The employer retains the right to discharge any obviously unqualified worker, malingerer, or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to complete the work but does not demonstrate a willingness to perform the work necessary for the employer to grow a premium quality product, or for any other lawful reason.