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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

1

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa and cattle. Duties related to general farm work and/or agricultural equipment operations will include: maintain/drive/attach/operate farm implements/tractors/tractor-drawn machinery/self-propelled machinery/equipment to till soil/plow/harrow/plant/cultivate/fertilize/spray/harvest crops; attach farm implements such as plows/discs/sprayers/harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools; operate towed machines such as seed drills/manure spreaders to plant/fertilize/dust/spray crops; operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks; work with augers/gas motors/generators/electrical cords; manipulate controls to set/activate/adjust mechanisms on machinery; climb in and out of tall trucks and various truck beds/trailers; load agricultural products for shipment; load/unload crops or containers of materials manually or using conveyors/hand trucks/ forklifts/transfer augers; load hoppers/containers/conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts/transfer augers/suction gates/shovels/pitchforks; inspect equipment/machinery/facilities to determine condition/malfunctions and/or maintenance needs; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery/implements/vehicles and mechanical equipment; order materials/tools/supplies etc.; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; use hand tools such as shovels/trowels/hoes/tampers/pruning hooks/shears/knives; cut trees or logs; buck hay; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck; drive, load/unload farm 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. 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: operate, maintain and repair system. Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side 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; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates.

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/irrigation/cattle work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. 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:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Carson Angus Ranch, LLC

Location:

Payson, ID 84651

Worksite

Address:

19744 South Tunnel Road, Elberta, UT 84626

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24338-511704

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/30/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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