Farm/irrigation/livestock Worker
Employer
3500 LF Ranch Road (including fields/worksites within a 40-mile radius)
Augusta, MT 59410
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, grass hay, and cattle. 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; 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; operate chainsaw; cut and clear brush; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; move temporary fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks; 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.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system; fill wheel tracks with gravel; cut brush near pivot points.
Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates.
Other Irrigation Duties: clean river screens; 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; winterize irrigation systems; disassemble, service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.
Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock, and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; herd livestock; inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles; clean/disinfect livestock corrals/stalls/sheds; maintain records on animals; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 1 month experience with general farm work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.