Farm Worker

****Job Seekers***** If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. Position: Farm Worker Requirements: Job requires having or being able to obtain a driver's license. Basic English literacy skills are required. Workers will report to work at the specified time and place each day as directed by the employer and must be able and willing to perform. Excessive tardiness or absences is not permitted. Excessive tardiness is defined as unexcused arrival for work after the regularly scheduled time for five unexcused days within a 30-day period or late arrival for three consecutive days. Excessive absence is defined as 5 days of unexcused absence within a 30-day period or three consecutive days of unexcused absence. Workers must report any absence from work prior to the scheduled start time. Due to conditions outside of the employer's control such as weather, crop condition, etc., workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work any time throughout the contract period. Workers may not extend/abuse work breaks to use sanitation facilities including toilet and hand washing faci Job description: Job requires operating farm equipment including, but not limited to tractors with various implements, combines, and grain carts to till soil; prepare and maintain land; and plant, spray, cultivate, and harvest crops. Non CDL farm trucks will be loaded with agricultural products and driven on the farm and to storage facilities. Job will also require tending to farm livestock animals as well as fixing pasture borders, welding, performing mechan maintenance, and regularly cleaning and servicing farm equipment. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the em Anticipated hours of work per week: 72 hours per week, 12 hour days Schedule: 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday Anticipated period of employment: 03/20/2025 - 11/29/2025 Application deadline: 07/25/2025 Job location: Byers, CO 80103 Pay: $17.84/hour ****** Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 peak weeks for highly seasonal employers. Housing may be provided. ***** Contact the local workforce center for more information. *****WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790A) IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOB POSTING UNDER DOCUMENTS

Created: 2025-08-19