Farm Worker
Employer
28715 Co Rd 28
Kit Carson, CO 80825
United States
Job description
Job requires operating farm equipment, tractors with various implements, combines, and sprayers to till soil, plant, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize, & harvest crops. Job will also require driving semi-trucks to transport products to elevator or storage area from fields during harvest; performing mechanical repair and maintenance on tractors and field equipment; operating and maintaining irrigation equipment such as well motors and pivots; using hand tools in fields for repairs and weeding; operating mowers; performing work in and around grain bins such as leveling, shoveling, and sweeping grain; transferring grain between grain bins and in and out of trucks coming from fields during harvest using augers and other automatic grain moving equipment. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Basic English literacy and math skills are required. Applicants must have, or be able to obtain, a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Job duties will require workers to be exposed to outdoor temperatures in CO that could be above 100 degrees Fahrenheit or below freezing. Job duties may require workers to push, pull, sit, or walk for extensive periods.