Seasonal Livestock Farmworker

Seasonal Livestock Farmworker at NDB1 LLC in Hopkinsville, KY.

Skill Level 2 Row Crops: Duties to include, but not limited to: Workers may drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops such as corn, wheat, soybeans, etc. Attach farm implements such as plow, disc, and drill to tractor and drive tractor in field to till soil and plant/cultivate crop. Bushhog fields. Perform variety of other duties such as husking and shelling corn, lubricating and repairing farm machinery and unloading grains onto conveyors to storage bins and elevators. Alternative Work: General farm maintenance and other duties as required in the farming operation maintenance. Includes, but not limited to, prepare land for planting, fixing fence/production structures such as barns, maintenance of tool & equipment & other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Participating in livestock operations and duties may include tagging, vaccinations, movement from pen to pen, and sorting. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above. General Conditions: If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on conditions in fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Care must always be exercised with any use of equipment. 6 Months experience in row crops required.

Work begins January 20, 2027 and ends November 20, 2027.

Pay is $18.68 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 45 hours per week.