Job Details

Seasonal Position

Workers will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sugar beets, beans, hay, barley, corn, wheat and cattle for the majority of the workdays in the overall contract period, commensurate with the duties encompassed within the five SOC codes comprising the field and livestock workers (combined) category.

Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm, and irrigation work, and livestock care, and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid Driver's License as driving on public roads may be required. Must be willing to learn American Sign Language for communication, owner is deaf. Must speak fluent English. Applicants must be able to lift 100 pounds.

General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain/repair, clean, 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; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general clean-up of farm areas; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL 10-wheel trucks; transport crops from field to storage and/or market; clean conveyor belt as needed; operate 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: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system; shovel to remove mud. 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; clean filters and holding ponds; 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 Production of Livestock will include the following: clean livestock corrals/stalls/sheds; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.