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Idaho Department of Labor General Farmworker/irrigator in Rupert, Idaho

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2153394

SRFA Job order required info: Consultants please conduct a seated interview. Dates of need are 3/16/2024-11/15/2024. This order is for work in Rupert, Idaho area. Applicant `MUST HAVE` 3 months experience with agriculture equipment service/repair. Applicant hired must be able to obtain a valid driver\'s license as driving on public roads may be required. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, barley, potatoes, sugar beets and wheat. The majority of work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to the adjustment, repair and service of farm machinery/equipment to assure proper operation. Other duties may include additional farm work such as: General Drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks; drive farm pickup to different fields; operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Irrigation duties Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis. Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals. Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system. Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; 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; minor repairs to mainlines, including poly risers and saddles; disassemble, service and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season. Harvesting duties Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to; remove rocks from rows in front of harvesting equipment; discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and foreign matter; alert equipment operator of equipment clogging/malfunctions; aid operator in correct machine performance.

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