Equipment Operator/sod/ Irrigation Worker
Employer
22245 Drennan Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sod, millet, grass hay, and alfalfa. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to agricultural equipment operation. 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; operate/maintain sod harvesters/mowing equipment/tractors/forklifts/trucks/trailers; 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; sow grass seed and plant plugs of sod; cut/roll/stack/load/unload sod; mow/trim/dig/rake/tend sod; prepare crop for shipment; place sod on pallets; observe general condition of sod and apply the appropriate care; harvest sod with sod cutter/tractor; trap/poison pests; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; drive Ag
exempt non-CDL truck or tractor with trailer attached to gather and transport harvested crop in field; haul trailer alongside crew loading crop or adjacent to harvesting machine and regulates speed to keep abreast of crew; haul loaded trailers from field to highway or worksite to worksite; may haul crop over public roads to market not to exceed 70 miles from the farm. Irrigation duties will include the following: operate, maintain and repair pivot system; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; 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; install/remove pipe.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 3 months experience with growing sod and operating sod equipment. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.