Agricultural Equipment/general Farm/harvest Worker
Employer
707 East 600 North (including fields/worksites within a 25-mile radius)
Rupert, ID 83350
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production and harvest of alfalfa, barley, corn, potatoes, sugar beets, onions and wheat.
The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to agricultural equipment operation.
Duties will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments/repairs on farm machinery; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non-CDL 10-wheel trucks to transport crops to onsite facilities; remove rocks from field and rows in front of harvesting equipment; alert equipment operator of equipment clogging/malfunctions; aid operator in correct machine performance; maintain/repair fencing; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: discard diseased/rotting/inferior product and foreign matter; cleanup around conveyors and worksite; set up facilities for proper potato storage.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm/harvest work 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 will be required.