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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of diverse vegetables, chickens, and strawberries. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production. Duties related to general farm work may 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; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; drive/load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; prepare fields, seed beds, containers, plastic growing beds, etc.; hand plant trees, vines, and/or plants in fields, orchards, and/or containers; sow seed and plant cuttings; graft scions to stock; mix planting soil; propagate plants; walk behind equipment to ensure plant placement (unclog planter if necessary); plant transplants with machine or by hand; observe general condition and inspect crops/plants/trees for nutrient/moisture requirements and/or signs of disease/insect manifestations/worms/rot and apply appropriate care; remove dead plants and replace with seeds or live plants; use mechanized or hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning tools, shears, knives, saws, ladders, etc.; mix/spray/apply chemicals such as herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, and other plant related treatments (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable) by hand or machine; haul/spread soil, composted material, or products to condition land; fill growing tanks with water; dig/rake and screen soil and fill cold frames/hot beds; lift items such as rolls of plastic, bundles of wire, and rolls of drip tape overhead; read/interpret meters used to regulate/control environmental conditions; maintain/repair hydroponic/environmental control systems; build/install/maintain trellises; remove strings/wire from trellises or other structures; clear property, cut down trees, clear and burn roots and brush; identify, trap, poison pests; start fans that circulate air or light smudge pots or torches to prevent frost damage; identify and remove product that is misshapen, damaged, or inferior;

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

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

North Shore Farm, LLC

Location:

Somers, MT 59932

Worksite

Address:

3943 Lower Valley Road, Kalispell, MT 59901

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25035-664386

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

2/11/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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