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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Worker will be required perform a variety of duties related to the production of sod, alfalfa, sorghum, corn, oats, and wheat. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to agricultural equipment operation. Will apply specific horticultural techniques as instructed by the employer when carrying out the following responsibilities; prepare fields/plant/spray/weed and irrigate plants/shrubs/trees; sow seed and plant cuttings; recognize disease and/or nutrient/moisture requirements by plant texture/development or soil condition; observe general condition of plants and apply the appropriate care; pull weeds; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); harvest/pack and store crop; maintain and repair structures/grounds; maintain/repair fences; repair broken pallets as needed; wash windows of buildings; sweep floors; mow/weed grounds; trim trees/shrubs; paint buildings; sow grass seed and plant plugs of sod and cut/roll/stack/load and unload sod; mow/tend sod; trap/poison pests; prepare crops for shipment; load trucks with sod; operate/maintain sod harvesters/mowing equipment/tractors/forklifts/trucks/trailers and make minor mechanical adjustments/repairs; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt, non CDL semi/10-wheel trucks; transport crops from field to storage and/or market; deliver and install sod; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: 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; push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water. Other Irrigation Duties: lubricate, adjust, repair and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools; repair/replace tires/gearboxes; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; dig up sprinklers to repair/replace; fill wheel tracks as needed.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid Drivers License as driving on public roads may be required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Big Valley Sod Farms, Inc.

Location:

Calhan, CO 80808

Worksite

Address:

425 East Ellicott Road North (including field/worksite(s) within a 15-mile radius), Calhan, CO 80808

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25014-618524

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/27/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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