Winter Farm Worker

Job description

Primary duties included, but are not limited to:
-Operate forklift loading horseradish trucks with palletized horseradish.
-Weigh trucks at scales, maintaining paperwork and inventory of product loaded.
-Operate hay squeeze loading hay trucks with alfalfa bales.
-Weigh trucks at scales, maintaining paperwork and inventory of product loaded.
-Operate front end loader for snow removal.
-Operate road grader for winter road maintenance.
-Perform off season basic maintenance on farm equipment.
-Perform inspections on buildings during inclement weather.
-Repair implements in preparation for next season.
-Service and store tool and supplies.
-Vehicle basic maintenance.
-Equip vehicles with tools for upcoming season.
-Keep maintenance records for vehicles, trucks, and trailers.
-Inventory needed tools/supplies for upcoming season.

Equipment used:
Forklift - loading horseradish trucks with product.
Hay squeeze - loading hay trucks with product.
Front end loader - snow removal.
Pickup trucks.

Agricultural product:
Alfalfa bales – in storage only
Frozen palletized horseradish – in storage only

Employer assures that transportation-related time after workers clock-in will be compensated, including actual driving time, processing paperwork, trips to the gas station and cleaning the vehicle. Employees must have a basic driver’s license in order to drive company vehicles.

Special Requirements

Must have 3 months of work experience with alfalfa bales and frozen palletized horseradish, working with both in storage. Must be able to operate front end loader for snow removal and road grader for winter road maintenance. Need to be able to become a certified weight master after hiring process. The employer will cover the costs to become a certified weight master, if necessary.

Specific requirements include lifting to 75 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing

Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures will be under winter conditions and may be as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit.