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Idaho Department of Labor General Farm/Irrigation Worker in Shelley, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2226203
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of potatoes and wheat.\ The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/crop production.\ General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt, non-CDL 10-wheel trucks; transport crops to onsite storage facilities; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.\ Irrigation duties will include the following:\ Hand lines: connect pipes.\ Other Irrigation Duties: lubricate, adjust, repair and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service and store pipes/mainlines after irrigation season. Duties related to the Harvesting of Potatoes will include the following: discard diseased/rotting product, rocks and foreign matter; alert equipment operator of equipment clogging/malfunctions