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Farm Worker

This job was posted by Idaho Works. Date of need is 03/01/2026 to 10/31/2026 for work around the Buhl area. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of hay, barley, beans, and corn 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 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. Applicants must be able to lift 100 pounds. Job duties may require a split shift for irrigation needs. Extended hours may be required during peak production periods. Work hours may vary and there may be periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the cropping program. The worker may be offered work seven days a week, as farmwork must be performed seven days a week. The worker will be required, however, to work the minimum number of hours indicated in Section A / Item 6. The worker may be offered more than the specified hours per day but is only required to work the hours specified. The worker may be requested, but will not be required, to work on his/her Sabbath and/or on Federal holidays.

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; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL 10-wheel and farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; operate vehicle, 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; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times.
• Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system.
• Flood Irrigation: lift gate inside of flooded irrigation pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; closely monitor water distribution to avoid soil erosion; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to pipe system that releases water flow into pipe or ditch; 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 and ensure water flows to bottom of field; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates.
• Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service, and store irrigation equipment after irrigation season.

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