General Farm/irrigation/harvest Worker
Employer
2412 Povey Road (including field/worksite(s) within a 15-mile radius)
American Falls , ID 83211
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sugar beets, wheat, and alfalfa. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm/harvest work.
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; clean and maintain vehicles and equipment; 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; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties;
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.
Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals.
Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system.
Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; 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 store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.
Duties related to Harvest Truck Driving will include the following: drive, load/unload 10 wheel and/or semi-trucks and 2 or 3 axle trucks; backup trucks in tight maneuvering condition; climb in and out of tall trucks and various truck beds and or trailers several times a day; operate tractors/ trucks to load/unload products; work with augers, gas motors, generators and electrical cords; watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure machine is working properly; adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions; keep a daily log of products and vehicle service; keep trucks in working order by performing small repairs and conducting daily general maintenance duties on mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment; report truck problems to farm mechanic; transport crops to market.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with general farm work. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.