Temporary Need: 06/01/24 - 11/01/24. Two (2) full-time, seasonal, temporary Farm/Irrigation Workers needed. Requirements: A minimum of 20 days experience in farm/irrigation work provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance), be able to lift and carry 100 lbs; and have working knowledge of plant nutrition and growth. Location: Work will be performed in Bear River City, Utah. All places of employment are owned/controlled by the employer. Will work 48 hrs/wk, Mon-Sat., 8:00am- 5:00pm. Wage is $16.63 per hour. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of onions, alfalfa, wheat, and corn. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work and irrigation. 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; sort/shell/de-tassel corn; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; transport crops to market. 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. Pivots: operate, maintain and repair system. 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; siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; 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. Drip Irrigation: walk behind tractor to assist in installing/laying drip irrigation; move drip hoses; maintain/repair drip irrigation; flush lines; remove drip irrigation and layflat from fields prior to harvest; ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field; remove drip tape; lay flat pipes. Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; 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 pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season. Duties related to the Packing of Produce will include the following: Will apply techniques as instructed by the employer to: cleanup around conveyors and worksite; place produce in containers or on designated conveyors. Duties related to Onions: plant onions by walking behind tractors to observe planter (unclog planter if necessary); weed onions using farm hand tools to remove weeds from onion fields; may occasionally plant crops by hand; inspect growi g crops for signs of disease, insect manifestations, worms, or rot. Onion Harvesting: hand harvest onions; pull onions from the ground; cut tops off with scissors; clip ends off onions and toss the tops back into the field; use harvesting knife; place produce in buckets; transfer full buckets into burlap sacks (3 buckets per sack); place produce in boxes located on trailers; place full buckets in trailer; place in bags and lay in field to mature; even out rows for harvest; gather bagged onions from field and transfer onions into bins; remove unwanted debris; stack produce on pallets; lift and stack produce boxes weighing 75 pounds on a sustained basis; prepare crops for shipment; prepare boxes for packing horticultural products; harvest crops into packaging; guide crops into packaging; tie crops into specified size bunches, using wires or rubber bands; cut top foliage from root crops, using knife; wash crops; load crops on trucks or field conveyors; hand product off to or receive from another worker for placement in boxes located on trailers. Upon delivery to market duties may include the following responsibilities to unload and store crops: drive/operate Fork Lift; load/unload produce; fill/stack boxes; operate Box Fill Machine; perform general cleanup; maintain equipment; drive/operate equipment to stack/ organize bins at the onion storage. Terms and conditions of employment: All tools, supplies and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned will be provided at no cost or deposit to the worker . Workers must be available for the entire work period; work at a sustained, vigorous pace on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Workers are required to keep all property, housing, and farm buildings clean, and must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor; employee must be willing to perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision; absences from work and/or failure to perform required tasks will not be tolerated; must be able to provide employment eligibility documentation (I9 verification) upon hire. The employer will provide, at no cost to the worker, Workers' Compensation coverage or private insurance which is equal to Workers' Compensation laws for comparable employment. Applicants that have not worked in crop harvesting during the past twelve (12) months, up to two (2) references will be required. The employer guarantees to offer the worker employment for a total number of work days equal to at least 3/4's of the total work period beginning with the first workday after the arrival of the worker at the place of employment or advertised contractual first day of need. Whichever is later to occur, and ending on the expiration date specified. If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, the employer shall pay the worker the cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence ($15.88/day, maximum $59/day with receipts) from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer. The offered wage equals or exceeds the highest of the prevailing wage that is issued and determined by DOL for the time period the work is performed (or whichever is the highest rate). This job is in connection with a future H-2A labor certification application.