Farmworker

Between $9.97 and $11.81 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Gulf Coast $11.47 - $17.37 Per hour Farmworker (Suppressed)

Occupation:

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Location:

Needville, TX - 77461 Positions available: 4 Job #: 17001137

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

04/10/2026

Updated:

04/10/2026

Expires:

08/12/2026

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Seasonal, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Agency Job ID:

174019 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Type Seasonal Duration Permanent Employment Hours 36 Hours Per Week Shift Day Shift Help for .

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Temporary work 3/13/2026 - 12/15/2026. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Nursery Planting:

May be required to work on the ground planting trees that are fed through a tractor pulled planter-using shovels. Workers will be required to dig trees and shake excess dirt. Workers will also be required to plant trees by hand. Workers will be responsible for putting tied trees in sawdust for storage.

Pruning:

When pruning, it is vital to prune the unwanted branch while protecting the stem or trunk wood of the tree. While pruning trees, workers will receive proper tools for the particular job, i.e., saw, prunes, and hand snips. These tools will be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost or tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be deducted from worker's wages. Workers will be responsible for picking back budded trees, staking trees, and tying trees to the stakes. Workers will assist with budding and grafting.

Bare root tree production:

Workers may be required to work on the ground tying branches with twine or hauling trees through the field and loading them onto trucks by hand. Workers will be responsible for identifying, budding & grafting bare root trees and seedlings. Workers will also hoe, weed, and grade bare root trees. Loading & unloading: Workers may be required to work loading or unloading bare root trees by hand into refrigerated trailers. Workers may be required to pack and load boxes and trucks for shipping. Workers may be required to load 1, 2, or 3 Gal. containers onto wagons and into trailers or on trucks. In ground grow bags and container production: Workers will be required to work on the ground planting trees in the grow bags, which range in size from 12 inches to 24 Inches. Also, harvesting and loading trees, containers range in size from 30 gallon to 45 gallon.

Nursery:

Duties to Include, but not limited to: Tasks to be in relations to greenhouse & nursery activities such as mowing, weeding & trimming equipment, chopping weeds around plantings, staking, trimming and prepare plants for planting, and potting plants. Moving plant items from field to loading area.

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, 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 I barns. Such work will be offered when climate or crop conditions preclude working in the primary activities listed above.

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. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the 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 to do so. 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 I 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. Workers will be trained for period of 2 days after which workers will be expected to perform job required. Care must be always exercised to prevent bruising or breaking crops.