Seasonal Agricultural Equipment Operators with visa sponsorship

Job Description

Position: Full Time
Number of Workers Needed: 5

Job Duties:

• Sugarcane Cultivation and Harvesting:
  • Hand or machine harvest sugarcane
  • Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, grain augers, and self-propelled machinery
  • Follow the harvester on foot to pick up dropped cane
  • Unload pre-cut sugarcane stalks (6-10 feet long) from supply wagons
  • Plant sugarcane in groups by walking behind a moving wagon
  • Place and straighten stalk segments into open furrow rows
  • Use machetes to chop stalks into 24-36 inch lengths
  • Perform repetitive tasks such as riding, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and kneeling while planting sugarcane
  • Use hand tools like shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, and knives
  • Dig and clear ditches for drainage
  • Till soil, transplant, weed, thin crops, clean, pack, and load harvested products
  • Ensure hopper is filled and emptied properly
• Other Duties:
  • Plant and harvest soybeans
  • Construct trellises and repair fences and farm buildings
  • Maintain adequate water supply to crops
  • Clean, repair, and maintain farm vehicles and machinery, including grain augers
  • Perform general farm maintenance and sanitation duties
• Additional Information:
  • Workers with a valid driver’s license and doctor’s certificate may transport other workers and may be offered additional hours
  • Follow Good Agricultural Practices policies
  • Report crop progress to farmers or farm managers
  • Be available for the entire contract period
  • Work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, and other conditions
  • Unpaid lunch break
  • Workers must report to work at the designated time and place each day

Termination:

• Workers will be evaluated on performance and compliance with work rules
• Termination may occur for failing to meet expectations or engaging in serious misconduct

Job Classification:
Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00)

Requirements:

• 3 months of experience with agricultural equipment for planting, cultivating, or harvesting sugarcane
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Capable of working outside in hot, cold, or wet conditions
• Requires physical stamina
• Drug testing is conducted post-hire at the employer’s expense

Work Details:

• Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule: 7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information:

• Company Name: Champagne Farms, Inc.
• Location: Franklin, LA 70538
• Phone Number: +13378281756
• Worksite Address: 193 Sterling Bridge Approach Road, Franklin, LA 70538