Farmworker Position Available In Phillips, Arkansas

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For moreinformation, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4486460Seasonal/Temporary work from 8/29/25 – 11/19/25.

Crops:

Sweet Potatoes, Cotton, Corn, Beans, and Watermelon.

Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability tocontinue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday,working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned duringthat activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for anextended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick andsteady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to workefficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner withthe least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for along time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other workingconditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items inwork areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in providedreceptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after allbathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod,insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect workersability to perform the work described herein.

Cotton, Corn, and Soybeans:

Workers will perform a variety of manualtasks appropriate for grain crops being planted cultivated andharvested. Workers will help in preparing the land for planting. Thismay include attaching farm implements such as a plow, disc, and drill totractor. May drive a tractor in field to till soil in preparation ofplanting. Worker may apply various types of fertilizer to the soil andplants. These bags can weigh 75 lbs. Workers may cultivate and thincrops using a hoe. Workers will remove undesirable and excess growth,such as tassel, suckers, and weeds by hand. Carries supplies such asbags and bailing wires to the fields. Clears irrigation ditches, usingshovel. Workers may husk and shell corn. Loads and unloads trucks,unloads grain onto conveyors to storage bins or elevators. Cleans andlubricates farm machines.

Workers will work in all duties involved in planting, growing andharvest sweep potatoes. Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest sweetpotatoes. Workers will cut planting slips, and place in containeraccording to instructions. Workers will use care when working withpotato knife. Workers will walk along row that have been previouslyplowed. Workers will drip potato slips into ground and cover back upwith dirt. Workers will remove weeds manual either by hand or with ahoe. Workers will stoop, bend and kneel to pick up sweet potatoes usinghands and fingers to dig out exposed potatoes. Workers may grade in thefield separating #1s and #2s into separate 5/8 field hampers. Canners,when harvested will be placed into a separate bin. Damaged and diseasedpotatoes will not be harvested. Full hampers weighting up to 35 lbs.will be carried to ruck row to be loaded into truck or trailer. Workerswill be required to stay on their assigned row. Workers may also berequired to wash the sweet potatoes and get the ready for sale.

Packing House:

Workers will perform various duties associated withpacking employers products. This includes grading, sorting and packagingsweet potatoes. Workers will flow standard work methods and practicesafe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe aspossible. Workers must follow all standard food safety methods andpractices to ensure product is handled in clean and safe manner. Workersmust remove sprouts and/or strings from sweet potatoes as they movealong the line. Workers will sort potatoes according to customersspecifications by removing rotten, and damaged and out of specificationsweet potatoes from pack line. Workers will fold and stack cardboardand/or reusable plastic containers. All production workers are expectedto be ava lable to work in all areas of production.

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