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General Farm/irrigation/harvest Worker
Robison Farms, Inc.
Roberts, ID
$15.68 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Email address to Apply:
- rfarms2175@gmail.com
- Web address to Apply:
- https://idahoworks.gov/job_seeker
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 6
- Job Duties:
- Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, small grains and potatoes. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to harvest work. 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; maintain and/or make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas including agricultural storage and buildings; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL farm trucks; operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. 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; 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. Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: 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.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- No
- Special Requirements:
- Applicants must provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required. 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.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 60
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Robison Farms, Inc.
- Location:
- Roberts, ID 83444
- Telephone Number:
- +12083137674
Worksite
- Address:
- 2175 East 400 North, Roberts, ID 83444
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23207-216306
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 8/9/2023