Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse

H2ajobs; Buhl (ID); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Idaho seeks a farm laborer to operate tractors and spreaders, load manure, and spread bedding alongside other daily tasks on site. The role includes using various farm machines to manage manure, operate a straw spreader, and perform routine equipment maintenance.

Two months of recent experience is required; you must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, obtain a driver's license after hire, and may be subject to random drug testing.

Qualifications

• 2 months of experience required for the listed duties.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must obtain appropriate driver's license after hire and maintain clean driving record.
• Random drug testing may be required after hiring.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors and equipment to clean manure pens and spread manure as fertilizer.
• Use front end loaders to load manure onto spreaders and spread straw bedding as needed.
• Perform daily repairs and maintenance on equipment, fences, pens, and buildings.
• Drive farm vehicle and perform incidental upkeep of equipment and site.

Skills

Equipment operation

Heavy lifting

Tractor operation

Farm vehicle operation

Tools

Tractors

Front-end loaders

Manure spreaders

Straw spreader

Job description

Using tractors and equipment to clean manure pens; using front end loaders to load manure on to manure spreaders; operating manure spreaders to spread manure as fertilizer application over ground; operating straw spreader machine to spread straw for bedding for winter cattle; daily repairs and maintenance on equipment, fences, cattle pens and buildings; driving farm vehicle; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.
• Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 2 months

Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.