Farmworkers/laborers

Job description

This job requires mostly harvesting, handling and caring for mink. Employees will at times assist in barley and
alfalfa fields, and preform general farm labor.

Specific Job Requirements:

Harvest: Employees will spend the majority performing harvest duties. Duties will include; supplying food and
water, removal of waste material, handling and caring, monitoring, vaccinating, separating, recordkeeping,
assisting with production in; live grading, euthanizing, skinning (removal of the hide from the carcass), fleshing
(the removal of the fat from the hide), stretching of the hides and drying of the hides, removing from boards,
sorting, packing, and shipping. In addition to cleaning out shed, at times employees may need to build and repair
sheds, nest boxes, and cages.

Irrigation: The worker may need to change water lines to irrigate designated areas. The worker may need to walk
for long periods at a time and bend frequently. The worker will need to ensure the lines are working properly and
may be required to repair water lines. includes installing, monitoring and maintaining the irrigation system for
a specified areas.

Special Requirements

4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 60lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheel barrows, containers, etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time while sorting, examining mink processing equipment, weeding, transporting,, etc.
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over while performing farm labor such as, irrigating, maintaining machinery, removing debris, etc.
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example repairing, etc.