general farm

General Farm Hand position will be required to perform any combination of the

following tasks for a farming operation: Must be able to operate tractors and farm

implements required to plant, cultivate, and harvest hay and other crops; must manually

hoist/stack hay bales; pick rocks, repair/replace fence in rough terrain. Assist with moving cattle and calving. Worker will be required to help with irrigation during the heat of summer months. Mechanical skills and experience are required to use equipment necessary to perform the tasks above. Worker will be required to perform routine mechanical repairs and maintenance on farm equipment. Irrigation required for pivots and flood irrigating. Must be able to connect pipes, check alignments, attach lines to water supply, turn on pumps and valves, start gas engines for wheels lines. Lift gates and shovel and pack dirt to direct water flow for flood irrigation, as well as connect pipe to underground pipe system. Most duties are performed out of doors, and entail exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust, rain and other environmental conditions. Worker must be able to crouch, bend, lift and carry up to 100 pounds.