General Farm/irrigation Worker
Employer
36439 Merritt Road (including fields/worksites within a 8-mile radius)
Scio, OR 97374
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of corn, grass seed, wheat, straw, sugar beets, haylage and silage.
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; remove rocks from field; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Hand lines: 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.
Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals.
Other Irrigation Duties: 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 1 month of experience with Agricultural Equipment Operation 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.