Farm/irrigation/livestock Worker
Employer
3130 Bugli Lane
Stevensville, MT 59870
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of grass, alfalfa, and cattle. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment (including haying equipment, excavators, skidsteers, tractors, etc.) to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops and perform general farm duties; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks; stack big bales of hay; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck; tarp hay; 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:
Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals; maintain/repair irrigation systems; adjust lines; and ensure proper operation of system; turn pumps on/off; fill engines with fuel.
Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; lubricate, adjust, repair, and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.
Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time; assist in delivery; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; confine livestock in stalls; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clean/disinfect livestock stalls/corrals/sheds; clean and repair loading pens.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 1 month of experience with farm and irrigation work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.