Farm / Irrigation / Livestock Worker

Number of Workers Requested:  3

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, corn, cattle, triticale, oats, and other annual small grain crops. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to 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; chop/pull/spray weeds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; lift and carry fencing materials including railroad ties and post; roll and unroll fencing wire; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; 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. Flood Irrigation: move and set siphon tube or 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; 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. Other duties as assigned, include: apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; confine livestock in stalls; clean/disinfect livestock corrals/stalls/sheds; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.