Equipment Operator/farmworker
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, canola, alfalfa, and barley.
The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm/irrigation and harvest work.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/trucks/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical/electrical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery/equipment; 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 farm/Ag exempt, non CDL semi/ 10-wheel trucks; transport crops from field to storage and/or market; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; transport crops/fertilizer from field to storage and/or to market.; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with general farm work and the ability to operate 10-wheel trucks, semi-trailer truck, and tractors 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 may be required.