This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2150543 Dates of Need: 3/8/2024-11/8/2024. This job encompasses work done on row crops, hops, and vegetable farming.

This position requires 3 months general farm labor and agricultural equipment operators.

The lifting requirement for this position is 60 pounds.

Workers with a valid driver\'s license and that are insurable may drive vehicles to transport crop, equipment, supplies, and workers.

Workers must possess requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat the harvest process throughout the workday. Workers must work at a sustained, vigorous pace and make bona-fide efforts to work efficiently and consistently that are reasonable under the climatic and all other working conditions.

Workers may never ride on agricultural equipment not designed for work related riding purposes or any other non-passenger intended equipment unless instructed and authorized by the employer or supervisor to do so.

Workers with valid drivers licenses and that are insurable may transport workers, equipment, supplies, or crop.

All work-related injuries must be immediately reported to the crew leader, foreman, or supervisor.

Employer-paid drug test may be required if a worker has an accident at work.

If light duty work is assigned for a workers compensation injury, the worker will be expected to return to work and perform the light duty work upon advice from a physician and the workers compensation insurance company.

Full Growing Season Commitment: The job offered requires that the worker be available for work every day that work is available for the full period of employment. The worker agrees to be available for work and perform the assigned work for the assigned employer whenever work is available through the full period of employment.

Training: There will be a demonstration period to familiarize workers with job specification and to demonstrate proper harvest methods and other crop specific issues such as particular grading and or sizing.

Hop Duties Include:

Hop harvest is a physically demanding job. Hop bines can scratch and irritate skin. Workers will need to dress in long-sleeved shirts and pants and wear gloves and eye protection.

Hop harvest, from approximately August 25 to October 7, is a 24/7 job and employer has two shifts. Workers be asked to work some night shifts.

Hop Harvester Assistant Mechanic: Must observe the picking machine and make sure it is running properly. Must keep track of all tools used and make sure machine is off when performing maintenance on any part of the machine. Workers must make sure all parts are lubricated and running properly.

Hop Bine Hanger/Bottom Feeder: Job consists of unloading hop trucks at a stationary harvesting machine. Hanging bines is physically demanding and requires the employee to grab, lift, and place the ends of the hop bines on the hooks that transfer the bines from the truck bed to the harvesting apparatus.

Hop Truck Driver: Job consists of driving the hop truck into the field. The truck is loaded with hop bines and then returns to the harvest facility and carries out the duties of bine hanger/bottom feeder.

Top Feeder: Job consists of the worker guiding hops into the machine, ensuring that they dont get tangled, the machine doesnt get jammed, and is always running at capacity. Assist machine mechanics in general maintenance and upkeep as directed.

Bine Pick-Up: Walk rows after they have been harvested to pick up fallen hop bines that did not make it into hop trailers. Pile bines in the field and place in trailers.

Sweeper: Will use brooms to sweep fallen hops to bottom conveyor. Must always keep processing area clean.

Stick Pickers/Hop Kiln/Dryer Help: Workers will pick sticks and debris out of hops being laid in hop kiln. Will make sure the hop floors are laid correctly. E ployees must work for long periods in extreme temperatures. Must communicate with the kiln operator and stick pickers. Must take moisture samples from each floor before taking the floors off. Operate conveyors to take the hops off the kiln floor once dried.

Baling Hops: Workers must make sure the baling machine is always operating at capacity and correctly. Must move hop bales with assistance from other workers and hand cart. Workers will observe and prep the balers as needed. Will sew bales closed with a sewing machine and may hand stitch bales if needed. Balers will keep records

of numbers of bales and weights and temperature of each. Workers will mark each bale with lot and variety.

Hyster Operator: Operator will communicate with the balers to move hop bales. Workers will be required to maintain, inspect and clean hyster after each shift.

Row Crop Vegetables

Harvest row crop vegetables, such as cucumbers, melons, squash, peppers, pumpkins, sweet corn and beans by hand or using a knife, according to method appropriate for type of vegetable. Ascertains picking assignment from supervisor and places work aids, such as bucket, bins and tie wires, in assigned area. Picks vegetable from plant or soil or cuts vegetable from stem or root. Puts vegetable in container or lays bunches of vegetables along row for collection. Carries containers or armloads of bunched vegetables to collection point. Loads vegetables on to trucks.

Other duties may include:

1.Operate or tend equipment used in agricultura