Farm Harvest Support

Farm Laborer - Weekly Pay

Support seed production plants focusing primarily on corn and soy across various growing regions. Work involves a blend of parent testing and innovation process improvements to enhance seed production practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planting, staking, weeding, certifications, and scouting.
• Take notes on growth stages of corn, focusing on traits like tassel size, silk, and pollen shed timings.
• Conduct process improvements by implementing new technology or equipment to enhance production yields.
• Collect data and maintain research plots using iPads for data collection.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions for tasks like row staking, stand counts, and hand harvesting.
• Participate in research studies such as inbred nitrogen studies and plant growth regulator trials.
• Operate medium-sized farm equipment and obtain a pesticide license if required.
• Travel to offsite locations and work independently on assigned field sections.

Essential Skills

• 6+ months of outdoor work experience.
• 6+ months of manual labor experience in farming, construction, or landscaping

Work Environment

Work at a farm site with travel to offsite locations using company vehicles. The role involves outdoor work in various weather conditions with hours typically from 7am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Dress code includes steel-toed boots, jeans, and outdoor layers as needed.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waco,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.