General Farm/irrigation Worker

Job description

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of potatoes, sugar beets, onions, alfalfa, barley and wheat 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: carry out Team Lead tasks as directed by employer/foreman/supervisor; operate complex farm machinery safely and efficiently; troubleshoot irrigation systems; support precision agriculture technologies; maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors with GPS systems/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; monitoring machine performance and adjust settings to field conditions; inspect equipment and report mechanical issues; paint/repair farm structures; may mix and/or spray/apply chemicals/fertilizer (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm/Ag exempt, non COL semi/l0-wheel trucks on, or between, farm worksites to transport crops to onsite facilities; operate motor bike or all terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; worker may assist manager/supervisor by delivering instruction/guidance to others; lead small work teams; 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; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis.

Special Requirements

Applicants must have 2 months experience with agricultural equipment operation, farm, and irrigation work, 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 Driver's License as driving on public roads may be required and have the ability to operate GPS and related tech equipment.