Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

at GATEWAY FARM SERVICE LLC in Albers, Illinois, United States

Job Description

DISCLAIMER: THIS JOB POSTING IS INTENDED ONLY FOR U.S. WORKERS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT SPONSOR VISAS OR CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES OUTSIDE THE U.S. 

DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD: ESTA PUBLICACIÓN DE TRABAJO ESTÁ DESTINADA SOLO PARA TRABAJADORES ESTADOUNIDENSES LEGALMENTE AUTORIZADOS PARA TRABAJAR EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS. NO PATROCINAMOS VISAS NI CONSIDERAMOS SOLICITUDES DE CANDIDATOS FUERA DE LOS EE. UU. 

We farm 5,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and straw. Employees will assist with all aspects of planting row crops in the spring, early summer, and working soil. Employees will bail hay and straw in the summer, harvest and haul grain, and operate tractors with farm implements. Employees will assist with all aspects of growing these crops, and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employees will need to help load/unload trucks and trailers from warehouse, barns and grain facilities. We also have a seasonal cow/calf operation, which consists of Spring through Fall. We do not have any calves during the winter months and no assistance with livestock is needed during that time. The calves come in the spring, we feed though the summer, and load to sell in the fall. Employees will need to be involved in calving preparation and health checks during young stages as well as maintenance, feeding and health activities as they progress in age. Employees will need to assist with daily feeding, health checks and processing of calves. Employees will assist with haying and moving of feed. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer. Workers returning for a consecutive season will be paid at the previous season’s rate if that rate exceeds the current published rate.