Farm/irrigation/livestock Worker And Equipment Operator
Employer
19500 West 2000 South (including fields/worksites within a 13-mile radius)
Holbrook, ID 83243
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of seed potatoes, wheat, mustard, and cattle. 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, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest 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; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties.
Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: operate potato harvester and/or windrower; assist in the repair of harvesting equipment; move equipment; remove rocks from rows in front of harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and foreign matter; pick clods; aid operator in correct machine performance.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Pivots: operate, maintain and repair system (including gear boxes and tires); unplug nozzles; 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.
Occasional duties related to the production of Livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; assist in delivery; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with equipment operation 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 as driving on public roads may be required. Worker housing and job duties are limited to the specific, remote farm located at 19500 West 2000 South, Holbrook, ID 83243 (including fields/worksites within a 13-mile radius)