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Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, potatoes, sugar beets and\ wheat.\ 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, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; remove rocks from field; perform\ general cleanup of farm areas; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.\ Irrigation duties will include the following:\ Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water\ supply; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified\ intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and\ carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis.\ Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals.\ Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system.\ 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.