This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2154573 Worker will be requiredto perform a variety of duties related to the production of sugar beetsand wheat.
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: removeundesirable and excess growth from crops or
farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farmstructures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general
cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt,non-CDL 10-wheel trucks; operate motor bike or
all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; workerspossessing 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; turnvalves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and
carry pipes across fields at specified intervals; move pipes throughfreshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where
mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections weighingapproximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis.
Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move linesacross fields at specified intervals.
Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system.
Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and layout/place in predetermined patterns in fields;
lubricate, adjust, repair and replace parts such as sprinkler heads anddrive chains using hand tools; observe revolving
sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniformdistribution of water; disassemble, service and store
pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season