Equipment Operator/farmworker/irrigator
Employer
2045 East 850 South (including fields/worksites within a 15-mile radius)
Declo, ID 83323
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sugar beets, wheat, and straw. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to agricultural equipment operation.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; wash vehicles/machinery/equipment by hand or with pressure washer; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL semi/10-wheel trucks; transport crops to market; haul manure to/from dairies; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn valves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis.
Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system.
Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have20 days of experience with agricultural equipment operation and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required and must have the ability to operate/drive 10-wheelers and semi trucks.