Farm worker crop
Employer: Keller Farms, Inc
Location: Collinsville, IL
Workers needed: 20
Pay: $18.75/hour
Season: Nov 2, 2026 – Aug 26, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Physical labor is needed for farm activities involved in planting, growing, harvesting, cleaning, trimming and packing of horseradish, sweet corn and other crops on their farm. Workers must be able to work as a group and keep pace with planting equipment separate dirt and foreign material while harvesting, keep up with product flow in the packing and plant selection process. Work in the fields can range from windy, dry, dusty or cloddy conditions to cold, wet and muddy conditions. Soils are often very soft and difficult to manuever in. Workers must be able to lift bins, crates, sacks, and pallets weighing 70 lbs or more routinely during the work day. Some job assignments are also require long periods of bending and stooping. Steady and reliable attendance is a must as each aspect of the job calls for employees to work as a team to maintain consistency and quality. The grower or supervisor will make daily individual assignments, crew assignments and location of work as the needs of the operation dictate. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties on any given day and different tasks on different days only on land either owned or leased by Keller Farms, Inc.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Keller Farms will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers can prepare their own meals. The employer will provide transportation to assure that workers have access to stores where they can purchase supplies and groceries. Worker will cook only in the kitchen facilities. The housing facilities will be approved by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Housing and the surrounding area will be clean and in compliance with OSHA housing standards and the Illinois Department of Employment Security . Worker will be responsible for maintaining housing and grounds in a neat and clean manner. Reasonable repair costs of damage, other than which is caused by normal wear and tear, may the responsibility of the workers, found to be responsible for damage to housing and furnishings. Housing and utilities are furnished at no cost to workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same day.
Transport: The employer will not advance any monies to any worker before he arrives at the worksite, but the employer agrees to reimburse the worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence ($16.78 per day with $68.00 maximum per day as required) and all other costs from the workers home to the worksite upon completion of 50% of the contract. Workers will provide the employer receipts of all costs; any cost in Mexican currency will be converted at the current exchange rate See Addendum C.
Experience wanted: 3 months
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