Farm Worker
Employer
9571 CR 20
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
United States
Job description
Job duties include the operation of various farm equipment to plant; irrigate; spray; harvest. Equipment that employees will operate includes tractors, loaders, skid steers, trucks, swathers, spray equipment, and various attachments including balers, spreaders, sprayers, mowers, ditchers, rock pickers, windrow turners, trailers, planters, disks, seed drills, strip tillers, and grain carts. Duties include managing irrigation systems including pivots and flood irrigation; loading trucks with compost; cleaning and selling crop seed; raising cattle; and operating large volumes of compost and growing seed sales from the company. Manual duties include shoveling compost, manure, and dirt; lifting agricultural commodities and other items necessary to the farm; performing mechanical repair and maintenance on equipment; and cleaning and power washing 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
Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy and math skills are required. Employees must be able to lift 50 pounds; may experience extensive sitting or walking when operating equipment; may be exposed to extreme temperatures. Random criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers.
"employer will abide by all of Colorado's agricultural laws to include Senate Bill 21-087 ("SB87") and the Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38."