General Farm/irrigation Worker

Job description

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of wheat, barley, potatoes, oats, mustard, triticale, safflower, flax, grasses, and beef cattle for the majority of the workdays in the overall contract period, commensurate with the duties encompassed within the five SOC Codes comprising the field and livestock workers (combined) category.

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; change tires; 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 trucks and Ag exempt, non-CDL semi/10-wheel trucks on, or between, farm worksites; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; herd cattle; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.

Special Requirements

Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm and irrigation work, and 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.