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This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2175407

Dates of Need: 4/18/2024-11/15/2024. This job requires a minimum of three (3) months of general farm work experience. The lifting requirement for this position is 60 pounds.\ All duties assigned under this order will be those duties of Agricultural Equipment Operator and Farm Worker and Laborer Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse.\ Specific Job Requirements:

Hop Farm\ Workers will do farm labor duties and assist with hop harvest. Workers will maintain and operate hop farm machinery and equipment as well as irrigation equipment and systems.\ Drip Irrigation:\ Workers will roll out and/or roll up drip hose to hop plants in rows or take from field for end of season storage. They will inspect, monitor, and repair drip system daily.\ Hops:\ Twining/Stringing Hops: Attaching string (twine) between trellis and the ground. Driving the stringing cart (tractor) while other workers tie twine. Workers may ride on farm implement cart, approximately 18 feet above the ground, hand tying twine to trellis. Use tool to place metal clip in the ground. Affixing string to ground. Workers will fill water tank with hop twine to make twine damp. Workers will fix any strings that come loose or need repair.

The anticipated hours listed represent the normal work schedule. Due to the nature of these crops, weather, and the requirement to send crops to customers when needed, it is the prevailing practice to work more or different hours than those listed. A worker may be offered more than the specified hours of work; however, the worker will not be required to work for more than the number of hours specified in the job order, or on the workers Sabbath or Federal holidays. Saturday work may be required. Workday start times vary depending on the weather. depending on the time of year, hours of daylight, and production requirements. There may be periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the cropping or growing season. Workers must be able to work varying shifts as required by the season and work performed. Workers are notified of any change in the start times. Work may be performed during rain, light snow, cold, freezing temperatures and/or in high humidity and in temperatures over a 100 degrees F. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.\ Workers job duties may require split shifts (e.g. 5:00 am to 10:00am and 5:00pm to 8:00pm). Work hours may vary were there are periods when extra hours are offered and periods of reduced hours are available due to weather, crop conditions, and time of year.

Training hops: As the hops grow, wrap any bine that has not grabbed on to the twine. Hop bines are delicate and care must be taken when performing this task.\ Additional duties: Build and repair hop trellis. Dig and repair ground. Place new poles or remove broken or damaged poles Ensure all poles are vertically straight and tamped into\ place. Stretch cable and attach clamps. Planting potted hop plants in hop fields.\ Pick up downed hop vines - when strong winds come along and blow mature hop plants off the vine, get the hops back up the trellis.\ Hop Harvest\ Hop harvest is a physically demanding job. Hop bines can scratch and irritate skin. Workers will need to dress in long sleeve shirts and pants and wear gloves and eye protection.\ Hop harvest, from approximately August 25 October 7, is a 24/7 job. Workers may have to work some night shifts.\ Hop Harvester Mechanic: Must observe picking machine and make sure it is running properly. Must keep track of all tools used and make sure machine is off when performing\ maintenance on any part of the machine. Worker must make sure all parts are lubricated and running properly.\ Hop Bi e Hanger/Bottom Feeder: Job consists of unloading hop trucks at a stationary harvesting machine. Hanging bines is physically demanding and requires the employee to grab,\ lift, and place the ends of the hop bines on the hooks that transfer the bines from the truck bed to the harvesting apparatus.\ Hop Truck Driver: Job consists of driving the hop truck into the field. The truck is loaded with hop bines and then returns to the harvest facility and carries out the duties of bine\ hanger/bottom feeder. Top Feeder: Job consists of the worker guiding hops into the machine, ensuring that they dont get tangled, the machine doesnt get jammed, and is running at capacity at all times. Assist machine mechanics in general maintenance and upkeep as directed. Bine Pick-Up: Walk rows after they have been harvested to pick up fallen hop bines that did not make it into hop trailers. Pile bines in field and place in trailers.\ Sweeper: Will use brooms to sweep fallen hops to bottom conveyor. Must keep processing area clean at all times.\ Stick Pickers/Hop Kiln/Dryer Help: Workers will pick sticks and debris out of hops being laid in hop kiln. Will make sure the hop floors are laid correctly. Employee must work for long periods in extreme temperatures. Must communicate with the kiln operator and stick pickers. Must take moisture samples from each floor before taking the floors off. Operate conve