This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2185958
Dates of Need: 6/1/2024-12/31/2024. Applicants must have 20 days
experience with general farm work and crop production 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. 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.
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the
production of onions, potatoes, sugar beets, corn, alfalfa, wheat,
peppers, beans, and a variety of other fresh produce. 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 cleanup of farm areas; drive,
load/unload farm trucks; plant onions by walking behind tractors to
observe planter (unclog planter if necessary); weed onions using farm
hand tools to remove weeds from onion fields; operate vehicle, motor
bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; workers
possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm
workers. 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: operate, maintain and repair
system. 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; disassemble,
service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.\
Duties related to the Packing of Produce will include the following:\
Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: sort produce
according to grade, color and size; d scard diseased/rotting/inferior
product and foreign matter; cleanup around conveyors and worksite; place
produce in containers or on designated conveyors; select cappers.\
Duties related to the Harvesting of Onions will include the following:\
Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: hand top onions;
bag/stack onions on pallets; remove rocks from rows in front of
harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and
foreign matter; alert equipment operator of equipment
clogging/malfunctions; aid operator in correct machine performance.
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 performed out of doors
and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain, and other environmental
conditions common in fields, including mosquitoes during certain
seasons. The worker must crouch, bend, and lift and carry items weighing
up to 100 pounds in the course of performing required activities. The
worker may be offered work seven days a week, as farm work must be
performed seven days a week. The worker will be required, however, to
work the minimum number of hours indicated. The worker may be offered
more than the specified hours per day, b