This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2157784 Farm and irrigation
workers for Grand View, Idaho area. Dates of Need: 04/02/2024
-12/01/2024. Applicants must have 20 days experience with
farm/irrigation work and equipment operation. 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 corn, hay and grain. The majority of the work activities
during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general
farm work/irrigation/crop production. Worker will be required to perform
a variety of duties related to the production of corn, hay and grain.
The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period,
however, will be related to agricultural equipment operation. 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; swath, rake and bale
crop; 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 farm structures;
replace/repair fencing; perform general clean up of farm areas; drive,
load/unload trucks; testing from crop rows; 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. 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.
Job duties may require extended evening hours and/or shifts spanning two
calendar days due to crop demands. Work hours may vary and there may be
periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of
year, and the requirements of the cropping program. Instru tion,
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 in the job listing. The
worker may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but is only
required to work the hours specified. The worker may be requested, but
will not be required, to work on his/her Sabbath and/or on Federal
holidays.