Agriculture Jobs in South Carolina

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Clearing the land to ensure it’s free from obstacles, enabling better sunlight penetration and soil aeration to enhance pasture for future grazing or planting. Address pests and weeds to reduce their habitat and suppress the growth of invasive weeds. Remove decayed vegetation and organic waste, and rejuvenate the soil for agriculture. Duties include but are not limited to, land clearing, soil preparation, operating tillage equipment, & cutting equipment. Perform any combination of the following duties related to preparing soil and growth media, cultivating, and participating in other agricultural activities. Hauls and spreads topsoil, fertilizer, etc, to condition land. Dig, rake, and screen soil. Proficient use of tractor, chain saw, and other hand tools.

Physical Requirements:

Workers may be required to handle products weighing up to 75 pounds and lift to a height of 5 feet. The job requires working on one's feet in bent positions for extended periods, performing repetitive movements, and engaging in extensive walking, stooping, and bending. Work is required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may also be necessary during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may impact a worker's job performance.