King Ranch Turfgrass-Farm Laborer
King Ranch Turfgrass
Waco, TX
Full-time
Farming / Fishing / Forestry
Posted on March 22, 2023
Waco Farm Laborer
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
To perform general unskilled manual labor; on occasion, to operate farm equipment and other motor equipment; and to do related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
- Prepare soil and growth medium
- Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, lime and other soil conditions on sod grass and turf areas.
- Dig, rake, and screen soil.
- Fill tanks with water and handle irrigation equipment.
- Sow grass seed.
- Cut, roll, and stack sod.
- Load and unload trucks.
- Operate mowers, forklifts, and sod cutters.
- When work in sod is not available, workers may be offered other general agricultural duties associated with sod farming, including building and equipment maintenance, repairing fences, and similar tasks.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
- No Experience Required.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC:
- The ability to understand and carry out oral instructions.
- The physical ability to do manual work requiring strenuous physical exertion; e.g., continuous walking, bending, standing, pushing, and/or lifting.
- The ability to learn to use and/or operate light motor equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS (Lifting, Bending, Stretching, etc.)
- Heavy lifting and physical exertion will be necessary.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed outdoors in various field locations on the farm.
- Require exposure to all temperature and weather extremes (i.e., heat, rain, wind, cold, and dusty conditions), moving equipment, loud noises, wetness, dust, fumes, and requires walking on soft muck and hard and uneven surfaces.
Primary Location
: US-TX-WacoWork Locations
:Waco Farm
558 Wesley Robinson Rd
Waco,Texas 76705
Primary Location
: US-TX-WacoWork Locations
:Waco Farm
558 Wesley Robinson Rd
Waco 76705
Job
: LaborOrganization
: FarmSchedule
: RegularShift
: StandardJob Type
: Full-timeDay Job