Sod/irrigation Worker
Employer
36767 Weld County Road 22
Roggen, CO 80652
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sod. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production.
Will apply specific horticultural techniques as instructed by the employer when carrying out the following responsibilities: sow grass seed and plant plugs of sod and cut/roll/stack/load and unload sod; remove weeds from crops or farm grounds; mow/tend sod; operate forklift; prepare crops for shipment.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system; turn on pump; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; refill trenches.
Other Irrigation Duties: lubricate, adjust, repair and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum of three (3) months of experience in the production/harvesting of sod, including the operation and maintenance of specialized sod production and harvesting machinery and general irrigation work experience.