FARM LABOR
Employer: MCGINTY FLYING SERVICE INC
Location: JONES, LA
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $15.81/hour
Season: Nov 12, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Workers will need knowledge and experience with the following, 12 Row equipment, 10-350 HP tractor, self-propelled sprayers, and harvesters. Knowledge and or ability to learn the latest technology, including swath control, irrigation management (center pivots, furrow, using pipe planner) GPS guidance systems, proficiency with web-based farm management software, general farm labor such as shovel work, cleaning shop, cleaning farm equipment and vehicles which will be required when the weather prevents fieldwork. Workers must be physically able to perform all duties described including but not limited to sitting, walking, and lifting 75 lbs. Maintain worksite, equipment, buildings, and fences. Mowing or clipping grass at headquarters and turn rows. Grain bins: Loading, shipping, and maintenance of grain bins. November through September: Insecticides applied by a tractor or industrial spray applicator. Operating a frontend loader. Operating a fertilizer spreader. Working with soil amendments to improve better crop production. Loading seed into hoppers for planting. Loading fertilizers into hoppers. Maintenance of farm equipment, tractors, trucks, and spray equipment. Cleaning and maintaining specialized aircraft in between crop seeding, fertilizers, or chemical spraying.
All workers must have a valid driver’s license either from the United States or a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days.
Wheat – Harvesting
Field Prep – November
Planting – November
Harvest – April or May
Fall Fertilizer Applications – Preparing soil for the next year crops
Applications of Fertilizer - November, December, January, February
Types of Fertilizer – Lime, Urea, Potash, Ammonia Sulfate
Cover Crop Planting
Oats, Rye, Winter Peas, Radishes
Planting Cover Crops - November, December
Defoliation of Crops
Soybeans - August September October
Cotton – August September October
Corn – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting
Field prep – February through March
Planting – March through April
Irrigation – June July
Harvest – August September
Soybeans – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting
Field Prep – February through May
Planting – April through May
Irrigation – June July August
Harvest – August September October
Cotton – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting
Field Prep – February through April
Planting – April through May
Irrigation – June July August September
Harvest – September October November
Rice – Planting – Irrigation – Harvesting
Field Prep – February through April
Planting – March and April
Irrigation – June July August
Harvest – August September
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: EMPLOYER WILL FURNISH FREE AND CONVENIENT COOKING AND KITCHEN FACILITIES SO THAT WORKERS WILL BE ABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS. EMPLOYERS WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AT NO CHARGE TO ASSURE WORKERS HAVE ACCESS TO STORES WHERE THEY CAN PURCHASE GROCERIES
THE WORKERS ARE PROVIDED KITCHEN AND COOKING FACILITIES IN HOUSES AT NO CHARGE
TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO GROCERY STORES AT NO COST
Transport: TRANSPORTATION TO THE GROCERY STORES WILL BE PROVIDED ONCE A WEEK AT NO COST. EMPLOYER WILL BE PROVIDE OR PAY FOR CHARTER BUS SERVICES OR OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION TO GROUPS OF WORKERS, OR PERMIT WORKERS TO SELECT ANY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION THEY CHOOSE AND REIMBURSE WORKERS AT NO LESS THAN THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND REASONABLE COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR THE DISTANCES INVOLVED. THIS INCLUDES INBOUND AND OUTBOUND TRANSPORTATION.
Experience wanted: 3 months
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