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Idaho Department of Labor General Farm/Irrigation Worker in American Falls, Idaho

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2145485 Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of wheat, potatoes, sugar beets and

brown mustard. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/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; repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical

equipment; paint/repair farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag

exempt, non-CDL 10-wheel trucks; transport crops from field to storage; operate motor bike/all-terrain vehicle/pickup 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:

Wheel lines: start gasoline electric motors and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals.

Pivots: Operate controls to program movement of pivot; hand shovel to free pivots when stuck.

Other Irrigation Duties: 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 reassemble pipes/wheel lines after irrigation season

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