Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop, Nursery And Greenhouse
Employer
18489 CR 15
Johnstown, CO 80534
United States
Job description
Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops;
Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Set up, repair,
maintain, and operate irrigation equipment including manual labor like shoveling; Inform farm
managers of crop progress; Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and
application of pesticides and fertilizers; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and
self-propelled machinery (much of which is equipped with GPS) such as pit packing tractor,
plastic Nuflex layer, tillage tool to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and
harvest crops; Load inputs and drive trucks to transport to employer’s fields, load employer’s
crops and drive trucks to transport to fields and storage facilities such as elevators, bins, silos,
piles/bags; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping; Maintain inventory;
Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; Mix materials, dump solutions or seeds
into planter or sprayer machinery; Attach implements using hand tools.
Special Requirements
Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to
obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 75
lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing
positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination
from employment.