Equipment Operator/farmworker
Employer
32385 West Hwy 30 (including fields/worksites within a 10-mile radius)
Snowville, UT 84336
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, oats, barley and wheat.
The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to agricultural equipment operation.
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; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt, non-CDL semi/10-wheel trucks; transport crops to market; 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.
Pivots: operate, maintain and repair system; change drive tires on pivots; replace motors and gearboxes on pivots as needed.
Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/pivot parts from storage and reinstall; lubricate, adjust, repair, and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and u joints using hand tools; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service, and store pipes/pivot parts after irrigation season.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 1 month experience with the operation of agricultural equipment/tractors related to applicable crops and pivot irrigation 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.