This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more
information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4774372
Seasonal/Temporary work from 8/18/2026 - 11/1/2026
Crops: Sweet Potatoes, Cotton, Corn, Beans, and Watermelon.
Worker must possess the physical strength and endurance (ability to
continue or last) to repeat the harvest process though out the workday,
working quickly and skillfully to perform activities assigned during
that activity. Workers must work at a sustained (continuing for an
extended period of time without interruption), vigorous pace (quick and
steady) and make bona fide efforts (made in earnest intent) to work
efficiently (performing or functions in the best possible manner with
the least waste of time and effort) and consistently (same way for a
long time) that are reasonable under the climatic and other working
conditions, Workers may not leave trash, or other discarded items in
work areas or vehicles but must dispose of such items in provided
receptacles. Workers must wash hands with soap and water after all
bathroom and meal breaks. Allergies to varieties of ragweed, goldenrod,
insecticides, related agricultural chemicals, etc., may affect workers
ability to perform the work described herein.
Cotton, Corn, and Soybeans: Workers will perform a variety of manual
tasks appropriate for grain crops being planted cultivated and
harvested. Workers will help in preparing the land for planting. This
may include attaching farm implements such as a plow, disc, and drill to
tractor. May drive a tractor in field to till soil in preparation of
planting. Worker may apply various @types of fertilizer to the soil and
plants. These bags can weigh 75 lbs. Workers may cultivate and thin
crops using a hoe. Workers will remove undesirable and excess growth,
such as tassel, suckers, and weeds by hand. Carries supplies such as
bags and bailing wires to the fields. Clears irrigation ditches, using
shovel. Workers may husk and shell corn. Loads and unloads trucks,
unloads grain onto conveyors to storage bins or elevators. Cleans and
lubricates farm machines.
Workers will work in all duties involved in planting, growing and
harvest sweep potatoes. Workers will plant, cultivate and harvest sweet
potatoes. Workers will cut planting slips, and place in container
according to instructions. Workers will use care when working with
potato knife. Workers will walk along row that have been previously
plowed. Workers will drip potato slips into ground and cover back up
with dirt. Workers will remove weeds manual either by hand or with a
hoe. Workers will stoop, bend and kneel to pick up sweet potatoes using
hands and fingers to dig out exposed potatoes. Workers may grade in the
field separating #1s and #2s into separate 5/8 field hampers. Canners,
when harvested will be placed into a separate bin. Damaged and diseased
potatoes will not be harvested. Full hampers weighting up to 35 lbs.
will be carried to ruck row to be loaded into truck or trailer. Workers
will be required to stay on their assigned row. Workers may also be
required to wash the sweet potatoes and get the ready for sale.
Packing House: Workers will perform various duties associated with
packing employers products. This includes grading, sorting and packaging
sweet potatoes. Workers will flow standard work methods and practice
safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as
possible. Workers must follow all standard food safety methods and
practices to ensure product is handled in clean and safe manner. Workers
must remove sprouts and/or strings from sweet potatoes as they move
along the line. Workers will sort potatoes according to customers
specifications by removing rotten, and damaged and out of specification
sweet potatoes from pack line. Workers will fold and stack cardboard
and/or reusable plastic containers. All production workers are expected
to be available to work in all areas of production.
In view of the statutorily established basic function of the ES as a
no-fee labor exchange, that is, as a forum for bringing together
employers and job seekers, neither the ETA nor the SWAs are guarantors
of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders
submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited
upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a
SWA is in any way a party
