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, and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance