Farm/irrigation/livestock Worker
Employer
314 10th Street East
Chinook , MT 59523
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of hay, lentils, wheat and cattle and possibly barley, canola and peas.
The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, cultivate, and fertilize crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; 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 motor bike, all-terrain vehicle and pickup in the course of performing duties; clean & maintain grain bins; transport crops to market; weld; go to town to get parts/supplies; drive 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 regulate speed to keep abreast of crew; haul loaded trailers from field to highway or packing shed, uncouple trailer, couple empty trailer to tractor and return to field; may haul crop over public roads to storage shed or grain bin/elevator within 35 miles of the field.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system; maintain pivots and pivot tracks.
Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates.
Other Irrigation Duties: 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 irrigation equipment after irrigation season.
Duties related to the production of Livestock will include the following: drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm/irrigation work and livestock care and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license and must be insurable as driving on public roads may be required.