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This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2172263

Dates of Need: 4/10/2024-11/15/2024. This application encompasses maintaining an operating hop farm machinery and equipment as well as irrigation equipment and systems. Workers will also do farm labor duties and assist with hop harvest. This job requires a minimum of three months of agricultural equipment operator experience. The lifting requirement for this position is 60 pounds.

The anticipated hours listed represent the normal work schedule. Due to the nature of these crops, weather, and the requirement to send crops to customers when needed, it is the prevailing practice to work more or different hours than those listed. A worker may be offered more than the specified hours of work, however the worker will not be required to work for more than the number of hours specified in the job order, or on the workers Sabbath or Federal holidays. Saturday work may be required. Employer-paid drug test is required if a worker has an accident at work. If light duty work is assigned for a workers compensation injury, the worker will be expected to return to work and perform the light duty work upon advice from a physician and the workers compensation insurance company. Work day start times vary depending on the weather. depending on the time of year, hours of daylight, and production requirements. Workers must be able to work varying shifts as required by the season and work performed. Workers are notified of any change in the start times. Work may be performed during rain, light snow, cold, freezing temperatures and/or in high humidity and in temperatures over a 100 degrees F. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions. Full Growing Season Commitment: The job offered requires that the worker be available for work every day that work is available for the full period of employment. The worker agrees to be available for work and perform the assigned work for the assigned employer whenever work is available through the full period of employment. Training: There will be a demonstration period to familiarize workers with job specification.

Specific Job Requirements: Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. *Maintain and operate drip irrigation equipment. Record irrigation times and evaluate need for repairs and adjustments to the irrigation system. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions or powders into sprayer machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, hop harvesting equipment (top cutters, bottom cutters, picking machines) and irrigation equipment. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers or shovels. Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Operate towed machines to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Assist in hop harvest duties. Workers may also do weeding, as well as clear debris and garbage from fields and clean/maintain farm buildings, structures, equipment, and work areas. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs.

Hop Harvest: Hop harvest is a physically demanding job. Hop bines can scratch and irritate skin. Workers will need to dress in long sleeve shirts and pants and wear gloves and eye protection. Hop harvest, from approximately August 25 October 7, s a 24/7 job. Workers may have to work some night shifts. Hop Harvester Mechanic: Must observe picking machine and make sure it is running properly. Must keep track of all tools used and make sure machine is off when performing maintenance on any part of the machine. Worker must make sure all parts are lubricated and running properly. Hop Bine Hanger/Bottom Feeder: Job consists of unloading hop trucks at a stationary harvesting machine. Hanging bines is physically demanding and requires the employee to grab, lift, and place the ends of the hop bines on the hooks that transfer the bines from the truck bed to the harvesting 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 harvest facility 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, and is running at capacity at all times. Assist machine mechanics in general maintenance and upkeep as directed. Bine Pick-Up: Walk rows after they have been harvested to pick up fallen hop bines that did not make it into hop trailers. Pile bines in field and place in trailers. Sweeper: Will use brooms to sweep fallen hops to bottom conveyor. Must keep processing area clean at all times. Stick Pickers/Hop Kiln/Dryer Help: Workers will pick sticks and debris out of hops being laid in hop kiln. Will make sure