Job Information
Idaho Employer Farm/Irrigation/Livestock Worker in Richfield, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2321847
This is a seasonal position from 4/1/2025 - 10/31/2025.
Job Description:
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of hay, grain, corn, 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/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest 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; replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload\ trucks; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system, Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time; assist in delivery; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; confine livestock in stalls; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clean/disinfect livestock stalls/corrals/sheds; maintain records on animals; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.