This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2150543 Dates of Need:3/8/2024-11/8/2024. This job encompasses work done on row crops, hops,and vegetable farming.

　　This position requires 3 months general farm labor and agriculturalequipment operators.

　　The lifting requirement for this position is 60 pounds.

　　Workers with a valid driver\'s license and that are insurable may drivevehicles to transport crop, equipment, supplies, and workers.

　　Workers must possess requisite physical strength and endurance to repeatthe harvest process throughout the workday. Workers must work at asustained, vigorous pace and make bona-fide efforts to work efficientlyand consistently that are reasonable under the climatic and all otherworking conditions.

　　Workers may never ride on agricultural equipment not designed for workrelated riding purposes or any other non-passenger intended equipmentunless instructed and authorized by the employer or supervisor to do so.

　　Workers with valid drivers licenses and that are insurable may transportworkers, equipment, supplies, or crop.

　　All work-related injuries must be immediately reported to the crewleader, foreman, or supervisor.

　　Employer-paid drug test may be required if a worker has an accident atwork.

　　If light duty work is assigned for a workers compensation injury, theworker will be expected to return to work and perform the light dutywork upon advice from a physician and the workers compensation insurancecompany.

　　Full Growing Season Commitment: The job offered requires that the workerbe available for work every day that work is available for the fullperiod of employment. The worker agrees to be available for work andperform the assigned work for the assigned employer whenever work isavailable through the full period of employment.

　　Training: There will be a demonstration period to familiarize workerswith job specification and to demonstrate proper harvest methods andother crop specific issues such as particular grading and or sizing.

　　Hop Duties Include:

　　Hop harvest is a physically demanding job. Hop bines can scratch andirritate skin. Workers will need to dress in long-sleeved shirts andpants and wear gloves and eye protection.

　　Hop harvest, from approximately August 25 to October 7, is a 24/7 joband employer has two shifts. Workers be asked to work some night shifts.

　　Hop Harvester Assistant Mechanic: Must observe the picking machine andmake sure it is running properly. Must keep track of all tools used andmake sure machine is off when performing maintenance on any part of themachine. Workers must make sure all parts are lubricated and runningproperly.

　　Hop Bine Hanger/Bottom Feeder: Job consists of unloading hop trucks at astationary harvesting machine. Hanging bines is physically demanding andrequires the employee to grab, lift, and place the ends of the hop bineson the hooks that transfer the bines from the truck bed to theharvesting apparatus.

　　Hop Truck Driver: Job consists of driving the hop truck into the field.The truck is loaded with hop bines and then returns to the harvestfacility and carries out the duties of bine hanger/bottom feeder.

　　Top Feeder: Job consists of the worker guiding hops into the machine,ensuring that they dont get tangled, the machine doesnt get jammed, andis always running at capacity. Assist machine mechanics in generalmaintenance and upkeep as directed.

　　Bine Pick-Up: Walk rows after they have been harvested to pick up fallenhop bines that did not make it into hop trailers. Pile bines in thefield and place in trailers.

　　Sweeper: Will use brooms to sweep fallen hops to bottom conveyor. Mustalways keep processing area clean.

　　Stick Pickers/Hop Kiln/Dryer Help: Workers will pick sticks and debrisout of hops being laid in hop kiln. Will make sure the hop floors arelaid correctly. E ployees must work for long periods in extremetemperatures. Must communicate with the kiln operator and stick pickers.Must take moisture samples from each floor before taking the floors off.Operate conveyors to take the hops off the kiln floor once dried.

　　Baling Hops: Workers must make sure the baling machine is alwaysoperating at capacity and correctly. Must move hop bales with assistancefrom other workers and hand cart. Workers will observe and prep thebalers as needed. Will sew bales closed with a sewing machine and mayhand stitch bales if needed. Balers will keep records

　　of numbers of bales and weights and temperature of each. Workers willmark each bale with lot and variety.

　　Hyster Operator: Operator will communicate with the balers to move hopbales. Workers will be required to maintain, inspect and clean hysterafter each shift.

　　Row Crop Vegetables

　　Harvest row crop vegetables, such as cucumbers, melons, squash, peppers,pumpkins, sweet corn and beans by hand or using a knife, according tomethod appropriate for type of vegetable. Ascertains picking assignmentfrom supervisor and places work aids, such as bucket, bins and tiewires, in assigned area. Picks vegetable from plant or soil or cutsvegetable from stem or root. Puts vegetable in container or lays bunchesof vegetables along row for collection. Carries containers or armloadsof bunched vegetables to collection point. Loads vegetables on totrucks.

　　Other duties may include:

　　1.Operate or tend equipment used in agricultura