Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker

****Job Seekers***** If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. Position: Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker Requirements: Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm/irrigation/harvest work and livestock care and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Job description: Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production/harvesting of pumpkins, watermelons, specialty squash, decorative corn, sunflowers, wheat, alfalfa, beans, millet, and cattle. 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/forklift equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops and farm grounds; paint farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general clean up of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt, non CDL semi/10-wheel trucks; transport crops to onsite storage facilities; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: maintenance/repair circle sprinkler system. Flood Irrigation: shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; siphon water from ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water. Other Irrigation Duties: lubricate, adjust, repair and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools. Duties related to the production of Livestock will include the following: feed/water livestock; herd livestock; clean/disinfect livestock corrals/stalls/sheds; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck. Duties related to the Cutting/Sorting of Pumpkins/Watermelons will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: cut/sort/label pumpkins/watermelons by: discard diseased/rotting/inferior product and foreign matter; loading/unloading harvest transport vehicle; report malfunctions; general cleanup. Duties related to the Packing of Produce will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: sort produce according to grade, color and size; discard diseased/rotting/inferior product and foreign matter; clean up around conveyors and worksite; place produce in containers or on designated conveyors; bag seed wheat. Anticipated hours of work per week: 48 hours per week Schedule: 8 hour days 8-5pm, Monday - Saturday Anticipated period of employment: 04/14/2025 11/05/2025 Application deadline: 07/25/2025 Job location: Roggen, CO Pay: $17.84 ****** Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 peak weeks for highly seasonal employers. ***** Contact the local workforce center for more information. *****WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790A) IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOB POSTING UNDER DOCUMENTS

Created: 2025-08-23