This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2145222 Worker will be requiredto perform a variety of duties related to the production of potatoes andwheat. The majority of the work activities during the overall contractperiod, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/cropproduction.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: removerocks from field; remove weeds from crops and farm areas; ; workerspossessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farmworkers.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for properwater 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 through freshlyirrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times;lift and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on asustained basis. Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines fromstorage and lay out/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 adjustto ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water;disassemble, service and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines afterirrigation season.
Duties related to the Cutting/Sorting of Seed Potatoes will include thefollowing:
Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to cut and sortpotatoes by: using knife to cut potato into sections; place potatoes onmachine that cuts potatoes into sections; push button to start
machinery; tend/monitor machine to insure proper movement of product;discard diseased/rotting/inferior product and foreign matter; reportmalfunctions; general cleanup.
Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following:
Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: remove rocksfrom rows in front of harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rottingproduct, rocks and foreign matter; alert equipment operator of equipmentclogging/malfunctions; aid operator in correct machine performance and;general cleanup.