Farm Worker Jobs in Arkansas

Crops/Commodities:

corn, peas.

Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):

- Plant, cultivate and harvest vegetables including corn and peas.
- Use hand tools including, but not limited to: shovels, hoes and knives.
- Plant roots, seeds and bulbs.
- Spread plastic or other groundcovering.
- Clean plastic by hand from ground upon removal.
- Till soil.
- Weed and thin plants.
- Transplant plants by hand.
- Stake/tie plants, trellis/prune plants, and set poles and wires for vine plants.
- Pick, cut, lift, or pull crops.
- Tie vegetables in bunches.
- Grade, size and field pack product.
- Take care to prevent damaging produce and plants.

• Grade, size, and sort product according to color, shape, size, appearance, feel, and/or quality, in accordance with supervisor's instructions and employer standards.
• Inspect products for damage/defects and discard inferior products and foreign matter.
• Place product in bins/trays/bags and other containers according to grade and mark grades on containers.
• Weigh products and record weight and/or grade.
• Operate equipment safely, with or without direction.

• Must follow quality control standards and production procedures.

• Work on production line to pack product by hand or with mechanized equipment, including but not limited to bagging machines, bin feeders, box machines, labeling machines, regular and high stacking forklifts.

• Pack/bunch/bundle product pursuant to supervisor instructions.
• Fill bins/trays and other containers with product, level bins, and prepare product for shipment to market or storage.
• Perform quality control on inbound/outbound loads.

• Follow quality control standards and production procedures.

• Handle product carefully to prevent damage.

• Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies.
• Palletize and stack boxes/containers.
• Move product to storage areas and/or loading areas to prepare for shipping.
• Keep material and product records accurately.
• Assist with regular maintenance on equipment.

• Clean/sanitize work areas and equipment.

• Mow, cut, and weed fields.

• Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks.
• Bending, stooping and kneeling required.
• Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws.
• Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies.
• Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs.
• Repair fences.
• Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines.
• Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment.
• Dig and maintain ditches.
• Install and remove levee gates.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants.
• Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.

Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

Must have sufficient hand and finger dexterity to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Must be able to differentiate colors, textures, and other attributes of product to distinguish varieties and identify defects. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.