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Idaho Department of Labor General Farm/Irrigation Worker in Victor, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2166738 Dates of need are 04/15/2024 - 10/15/2024. This order is for work in the Victor, Idaho area. Applicant must have 20 days experience as a general farm worker/irrigator/livestock worker and the name and number of the reference who has firsthand knowledge and can verify the worker\'s experience. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, hay, barley and wheat. 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; remove rocks from field; remove weeds from crops or farm grounds; paint/repair farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload trucks. Irrigation duties will include the following: Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals. Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals. Flood Irrigation: lift gate inside of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water. 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; disassemble, service and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season. To meet minimum acceptable performance standards when irrigating, the worker must, after a 10-day conditioning period, move an average of at least 48 40-foot sections of 3-inch pipe or 44 40-foot sections of 4-inch pipe per hour under normal working conditions. Must be able to lift 100 pounds at times.