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Idaho Department of Labor Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker and Equipment Operator in Holbrook, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2153055 Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of seed potatoes, wheat, mustard, and cattle. 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: 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; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from
crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt, non CDL 10-wheel trucks; operate vehicle,
motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; ; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: operate potato harvester and/or windrower; move equipment; remove rocks from rows in front of harvesting equipment; discard
diseased/rotting product, rocks and foreign matter; pick clods; aid operator in correct machine performance.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Pivots: operate, maintain and repair system (including gear boxes and tires); unplug nozzles; 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.
Occasional duties related to the production of Livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; assist in delivery;
mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; hoist/stack bales of hay
onto wagon/truck