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Heepke Farms Inc.

Farm Worker Laborer

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A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.

$34,165 / year median in Illinois

+10% projected growth

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Job Description

Farm Worker Laborer Heepke Farms Inc. Edwardsville, IL $15.81 per hour Begin date:11/1/2026 End date:6/26/2027 Farm Worker Laborer Heepke Farms Inc. Edwardsville, IL $15.81 per hour Begin date:11/1/2026 End date:6/26/2027 View Job Order Recruitment Information Telephone Number to
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+16189776835 (tel:+16189776835) Email address to
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dbheepke@aol.com
Job Description Full Time:
Yes Number of Workers Requested:
8
Job Duties:
Job Duties:
Positions available for farm workers involving horseradish harvest, sorting/trimming and planting. Applicants must be physically able to stand for long periods while using their hands to trim, sort and snap horseradish roots. Applicants must be able to immediately comprehend and execute directions from supervisors on how to remove dirt, select planting stock, remove leaves and foreign material, grade and cull horseradish roots. Applicants must be willing to work as group with other employees on a continuous process line to optimize productivity. Applicants cannot be under the influence of any illegal or legal substances causing impairment of mental focus or physical abilities. Applicants/Employees may be drug tested, at expense of employer, if substance use causing impairment is suspected. Tasks will vary by season and will require work inside and outside during hot and cold weather. Planting horseradish will require exposure to outside work environment and ability to sit for long periods of time while using hands to individualize and place planting stock into planting mechanism. Additional indoor and outdoor tasks may include hand weeding of crops, assisting with on farm maintenance projects and miscellaneous farm tasks.
Deberes del trabajo:
Puestos disponibles para trabajadores agrícolas que involucran la cosecha de rábano picante, clasificación/recorte y plantación. Los solicitantes deben ser físicamente capaces de permanecer de pie durante largos períodos mientras usan sus manos para recortar, clasificar y cortar las raíces del rábano picante. Los solicitantes deben ser capaces de comprender y ejecutar de inmediato las instrucciones de los supervisores sobre cómo eliminar la suciedad, seleccionar el material de plantación, eliminar las hojas y el material extraño, calificar y cortar las raíces del rábano picante. Los solicitantes deben estar dispuestos a trabajar en grupo con otros empleados en una línea de proceso continuo para optimizar la productividad. Los solicitantes no pueden estar bajo la influencia de sustancias ilegales o legales que causen deterioro de la concentración mental o las habilidades físicas. Los solicitantes/empleados pueden hacerse pruebas de drogas, a expensas del empleador, si se sospecha que el uso de sustancias causa deterioro. Las tareas variarán según la temporada y requerirán trabajo dentro y fuera durante el clima cálido y frío. La plantación de rábano picante requerirá exposición al entorno de trabajo exterior y la capacidad de sentarse durante largos períodos de tiempo mientras se utilizan las manos para individualizar y colocar el material de plantación en el mecanismo de plantación. Las tareas adicionales en interiores y exteriores pueden incluir el deshierbe manual de los cultivos, la asistencia con los proyectos de mantenimiento de la granja y las tareas agrícolas diversas.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements Experience Required:
Yes Months of Experience Required:
2
Number of Hours Per Week:
35 Work Schedule (Start/End time): 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Employer Information Company Name:
Heepke Farms Inc.
Location:
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Worksite Address:
3776 Rock Hill Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3776%20Rock%20Hill%20Rd%2C%20Edwardsville%2C%20IL%2062025)
Job Order Details ETA Case Number:
H-300-26231-180169
Multiple Worksites:
No Additional Wage Information:
$15.00/hour per state minimum wage requirement for Level I skilled H2A worker with housing provided
Date Posted:
8/24/2026 Piece Rate Offer $0.00 Share