General Farm/irrigation/harvest Worker
Employer
259 North 2800 East (including fields/worksites in a 17-mile radius)
Roberts, ID 83444
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of potatoes, wheat, and barley.
The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm/harvest work and irrigation.
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; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL semi/10-wheel trucks on, or between, farm worksites; 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;
Crew lead duties will include: may direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Pivots: operate, maintain and repair system.
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 Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: set-up cellar system equipment; remove rocks from rows in front of harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and foreign matter; alert equipment operator of equipment clogging/malfunctions; aid operator in correct machine performance.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm work. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.