General Farm/irrigation Worker
Employer
3656 Gehring Road
American Falls, ID 83211
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of wheat, potatoes, sugar beets and brown mustard. 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; paint/repair farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; operate motor bike/all-terrain vehicle/pickup in the course of performing duties.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Wheel lines: start gasoline electric motors and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals.
Pivots: Operate controls to program movement of pivot; hand shovel to free pivots when stuck.
Other Irrigation Duties: 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 reassemble pipes/wheel lines after irrigation season.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm/irrigation work. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid (U.S.) Drivers License as driving on public roads may be required.