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THOMAS TILLEMAN General Farmworker in CHINOOK, Montana
Temporary full time position from 3/18/2024 to 11/25/2024 Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of hay, lentils, wheat and cattle and possibly barley, canola, mustard and peas.The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production. General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, cultivate, and fertilize 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; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; operate motor bike, all-terrain vehicle and pickup in the course of performing duties; clean and maintain grain bins; weld; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt, non-CDL semi/10-wheel trucks; transport crops to/from market/storage; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system; maintain pivots and pivot tracks. Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or connect pipe to underground pipe system that releases water flow into reservoir or ditch; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; 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: 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 irrigation equipment after irrigation season. Duties related to the Production of Livestock will include the following: drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck. In view of the statutorily established basic function of the Employment Service (ES) as a no-fee labor exchange that is as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) nor the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party.