General Farm/irrigation Worker
Employer
16755 East State Road 60
Vero Beach, FL 32966
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sod. 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 to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops and palletize sod; plant, cultivate, harvest crops by hand; prepare soil; 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; maintain/repair fencing: perform general cleanup and sanitation of farm areas and equipment;drive, load/unload farm trucks, load/unload trailers, etc.; sow grass seed; sod large areas; plant plugs of sod; cut, roll, and stack sod by hand; fertilize, spray, monitor, trim, mow, load, transport, and discard sod;repair/stack wood pallets; roll nets over planted sod; monitor seeds during planting process and maintain product in various stages of production; lift sod from conveyor and stack; lift/carry/load/unload supplies and materials; assist with and maintain Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) policies and procedures; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; perform any other duties associated with the production of sod; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Irrigation duties will include the following: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis.
Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system.
Other Irrigation Duties: repair/maintain underground irrigation system; dig/clear/maintain ditches; 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.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm and irrigation work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Failure to abide by written company policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Individuals with allergies to grasses, ragweed, goldenrod, etc. may be adversely affected when performing job duties.