General Farm Laborer

in Little River County, AR

Job Description

Seasonal/Temporary work from 10/15/2026 - 8/15/2027

General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: 
Maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops
Make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; prepare fields 
May mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable)
Remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds
Sow seed and plant cuttings
Recognize disease and/or nutrient/moisture requirements by plant texture/development or soil condition
Observe general condition of plants and apply the appropriate care 
Read/interpret meters used to regulate/control environmental conditions
Mix planting soil
Pollinate/prune/transplant/pinch plants and cull appropriately to ensure development of product
Propagate plants
Haul and spread soil/products to condition land
Fill growing tanks with water
Mow/tend sod
Trap/poison pests 
Plant shrubs/plants in containers
Identify and remove produce that is misshapen, damaged, or inferior
Pick up/handle/climb ladder, clear property
Prepare plastic growing beds
Set up/maintain pump/filter station
Clean warehouse in accordance with GAP standards
Occasionally plant crops by hand
Paint/repair/maintain farm structures
Replace/repair fencing
Perform general cleanup of farm areas
Drive, load/unload farm trucks
Operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties
transport crops to market.

Irrigation duties will include the following: 
Flood Irrigation: 
Lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field
Shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow
Close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded
Open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch 
Siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; 
shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water
Mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates. 

Drip Irrigation: 
Move and lay drip irrigation equipment in fields; 
Walk behind tractor to assist in installing/laying drip irrigation and to ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field
Move drip hoses
Maintain/repair drip irrigation
Flush drip irrigation lines
Remove drip irrigation and layflat from fields prior to harvest
Ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field. 

Other Irrigation Duties: 
Remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields 
Lubricate, adjust, repair, and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools
Observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water
Disassemble, service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season
Start drip irrigation pumps
Maintain drip irrigation system
Clean drip irrigation filters
Repair drip irrigation tape

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