General Farm Worker
Employer
2598 Kremlin Rd S
Kremlin, MT 59532
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, grass hay, and small grains. General farm work will include the following responsibilities: remove rocks from fields; replace/repair fencing; perform general clean-up of farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks; operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Irrigation duties will include the following; Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments too appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates. The worker must be able to operate large equipment - tractors, sprayers, combines, payloaders, swathers, balers, etc. Must be able to perform maintenance on said equipment, such as oil changes and greasing. Also must be able to look at fields to determine care necessary, such as weeds needing to be sprayed or fertilized.
Special Requirements
Must have a valid driver's license.