This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2142370
Consultants please conduct a seated interview. Applicants must have 20
days experience with Farm / Irrigation / Livestock work. Applicants
hired must be able to obtain a valid driver\'s license as driving on
public roads may be required. Applicants must be able to lift up to 100
pounds. Dates of need are (3/2/2024 12/14/2024) This order is for work
in Gooding, Idaho area. Job duties may require a split shift when
irrigating. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties
related to the production of alfalfa, corn, grain, potatoes, 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; paint/repair
farm structures; replace/repair fencing; perform general clean up of
farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks; husk/shell/de-tassel corn;
operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing
duties. Irrigation duties will include the following: Hand lines:
connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water
distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn on pump; turn valves to
start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at
specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or
plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe
sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis. Wheel
lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across
fields at specified intervals. Pivots: push on switch that activates
circle sprinkler system; replace pivot gearbox, close/open pivot spray
nozzles, service pivots. 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; siphon
water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated
areas; 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: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage
and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; 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; install gates
and open/close gates on gated pipe; disassemble, service and store
pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season; drain mainlines. To
meet minimum acceptable performance standards when irrigating, the
worker must, after a 10 day conditioning period, move an average of at
least 48 40-foot sections of 3-inch pipe or 44 40-foot sections of
4-inch pipe per hour under normal working conditions. Duties related to
the production of livestock will include the following: check physical
characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the
appropriate care; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or
insectic des; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral
blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock;
clean/disinfect livestock corrals/stalls/sheds; dock, castrate, brand,
clip/tag and clamp livestock; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.
Duties related to the Cutting/Sorting of Seed Potatoes will include the
following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to cut
and sort potatoes by: tend/ monitor machine to insure proper movement of
product; discard diseased/rotting/inferior product and foreign matter;
report malfunctions; general cleanup. Duties related to the Harvesting
of Potatoes will include the following: Will apply techniques as
instructed by the employer to: remove rocks from rows in front of
harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and
foreign matter; alert equipment operator of equipment
clogging/malfunctions; pile potatoes in storage; aid operator in correct
machine performance