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Thompson Seed Potato Farm/Irrigation Worker in Lusk, Wyoming
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of corn, wheat, hay, teff grass, sudan
grass, alfalfa, rye, triticale, potatoes, and oats.
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, irrigate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical
adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws,
when/if applicable); perform general clean-up of farm areas; remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or
farm grounds; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; use hand tools including but not limited to
hoes, shovels, and saws; drive, load/unload Ag exempt, non CDL semi/10-wheel trucks and Ag exempt, non CDL 2 or
3 axle trucks to transport crops from field to storage and/or market; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in
the course of performing duties. Workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm
workers.
Irrigation duties will include the following:
Operate and maintain irrigation pivots on crops including lubricate, adjust, repair, maintenance and replace parts such
as sprinkler heads, tires and drive chains using hand tools; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper
operation and uniform distribution of water; assemble/disassemble/ monitor chemigation systems; disassemble, service and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation