This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2149929 Dates of Need:
3/15/2024-10/31/2024. Applicants must have 3 months experience with
farm/irrigation work 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 will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the
production of wheat, corn, alfalfa seed, mint, onions, radish seed, and
grapes. 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/maintain farm structures;
maintain/repair fencing; perform general clean-up of farm areas; operate
vehicle, motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing
duties; transport crops to market; plant onions by walking behind
tractors to observe planter (unclog planter if necessary); weed onions
using hand tools to remove weeds from fields; stack produce on pallets;
place produce in buckets; lift and stack produce boxes weighing 50
pounds on a sustained basis; pick or cut crop from plant, soil, stem, or
root; even out rows for harvest; gather bagged crops from field and
transfer into bins; remove unwanted debris from binning line;
drive/operate equipment to stack/ organize bins at the storage; prepare
crops for shipment; harvest, sort, and gather crop by hand;
drive/operate equipment to stack/ organize bins at the onion storage;
sort produce according to grade, color and size; discard
diseased/rotting/inferior product and
foreign matter; clean up around conveyors and worksite; place produce in
containers or on designated conveyors; repair and load onion bins; trim
and cut overgrowth; fix, install, remove trellises and wire;
plant/remove plants; trap gofers; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag
exempt, non CDL semi/10-wheel trucks and Ag exempt, non CDL 2 or 3 axle
trucks ; backup trucks in tight maneuvering condition; climb in and out
of tall trucks and various truck beds and or trailers several times a
day; operate tractors/farm trucks to load/unload products; work with
augers, gas motors, generators and electrical cords; watch gauges,
dials, or other indicators to make sure machine is working properly;
adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions; keep a
daily log of products and vehicle service; keep trucks in working order
by performing small repairs and conducting daily general maintenance
duties on mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment; report truck
problems to farm mechanic; workers possessing the proper licensure may
be asked to transport other farm workers.
Irrigation duties will include the following: 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; 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 bo dered 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; 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; disassemble, service and
store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season; move and lay
drip irrigation equipment in fields; maintain and repair drip
irrigation; flush drip irrigation lines; remove drip irrigation and
layflat from fields prior to harvest; walk behind tractor to ensure
layflat spools correctly when removing from field.
Instruction, training, and general supervision will be provided by the
farm operator or a designated employee. However, the worker must perform
required duties without close supervision and listen to, understand, and
follow simple instructions of the employer or supervisor. The worker
will be required to return worn out tools, supplies, and equipment
before new ones will be provided. Most duties are per