Farmworkers and Laborers

J & B Labor LLC

Owensboro, KYTemporary$13.94/hrPosted 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$13.94/hr
Location
Owensboro, KY
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

J & B Labor LLC is hiring a Farmworkers and Laborers. This temporary full-time position involves various farm duties, including land preparation, operating tillage and cutting equipment for forage, and handling hay bales. Workers will also drive and operate farm machinery for planting, cultivating, harvesting, and storing grain crops. Additional responsibilities include general farm maintenance, fixing fences and barns, and assisting in livestock operations.

Key focus areas include Prepare land for planting and cultivation, Operate tillage and cutting equipment for forage, and Transport hay bales to storage barns.

Important skills include Land Preparation, Operating Tillage Equipment, Operating Cutting Equipment, Drive Farm Machinery, Operate Farm Machinery, and Attach Farm Implements.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Land PreparationOperating Tillage EquipmentOperating Cutting EquipmentDrive Farm MachineryOperate Farm MachineryAttach Farm ImplementsDrive TractorTill SoilPlant CropCultivate CropHusking CornShelling CornLubricating Farm MachineryRepairing Farm MachineryUnloading GrainGeneral Farm MaintenancePreparing BarnsDraining FieldsPreparing Land for PlantingMaintenance of Tools & EquipmentFixing FencesClearing FencesPainting FencesFixing BarnsClearing BarnsPainting BarnsFeeding LivestockMoving LivestockSorting LivestockManure RemovalMaintaining Flocks of PoultryCleaning Poultry BarnsCare With Equipment Use

Qualifications

Physically FitAble to Stand for Prolonged Periods

Full job description

Expected Start Date

08/31/2026

Compensation

$13.94 - $13.94 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

4

Job Description

Skill Level 1

Forage: Duties will include, but are not limited to: Land preparation, operating tillage equipment, cutting equipment. Take the hay bales to the storage barns/barns of farms that purchase the hay.

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. Perform variety of other duties such as husking and shelling corn, lubricating and repairing farm machinery and unloading grain 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, preparing barns, draining fields, preparing land for planting, dropping sticks in field, maintenance of tools & equipment, and other work as directly related to the crop activities for which the worker is hired. Also includes fixing, clearing, and painting of fences / barns. Assist in livestock operation, duties may include, but limited to, feeding, moving from paddock to paddock, sorting and manure removal. Maintaining flocks of poultry and cleaning poultry barns. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above and only after the first week guarantee is met.

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.

Job Type

Full time - temporary

Industry

Agriculture

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

023926

Application Email

[email protected]

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