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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

130

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of potatoes, wheat, and barley. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm/harvest work and irrigation. 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; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL semi/10-wheel trucks on, or between, farm worksites; 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; Crew lead duties will include: may direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: operate, maintain and repair 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; disassemble, service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season. Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: set-up cellar system equipment; 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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm work. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

60

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Quality Pak Farms, LLC

Location:

Rigby, ID 83442

Worksite

Address:

259 North 2800 East (including fields/worksites in a 17-mile radius), Roberts, ID 83444

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24180-158884

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

7/12/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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