General Farm/irrigation Worker
Employer
31492 Highway 313
St. Xavier, MT 59075
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sugar beets, corn, and small grains. 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; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; 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; transport crops to market; perform all other duties related to farm maintenance, crop production, and irrigation.
Flood irrigation duties will include the following: 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; install/maintain/remove dams; remove equipment from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; disassemble, service, and store equipment after irrigation season.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have one month of experience with agricultural irrigation 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.