Shire Jobs

Temporary Need: 04/01/24 - 01/01/25. Two (2) full time, seasonal, temporary Farm/Irrigation Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production. Wage is $16.63/hour. Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Location: Work will be performed in Junction, Utah. Duties: Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of alfalfa, pasture and small grains. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work/irrigation/crop production; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers. General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: 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; operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties' dig, set small varmint traps, check and move trap, and discard carcass to eradicate rodents. 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. Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; 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; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; 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; disassemble, service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season. Terms and Conditions: All tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned will be provided at no charge to the worker. The worker will be required to return worn out tools, supplies, and equipment before new ones will be provided. Most duties are performed out of doors and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain, and other environmental conditions common in fields, including mosquitoes during certain seasons. The worker must crouch, bend, and lift and carry items weighing up to 100 lbs in the course of performing required activities. Instruction, training and general supervision wil be provided by the farm operation or a designated employee. However, the worker must perform required duties without close supervision and listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of the employer or supervisor. 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. Inbound transportation and subsistence costs from the place the worker has come to work, whether in the US or abroad, to the place of employment will be paid to the worker upon completion of 50% of the work contract period. Receipts showing transportation charges will be required. Outbound transportation and subsis te ce will be provided/paid by the employer where the worker completes the work contract period, or is terminated without cause, and no subsequent H-2A employment is available. Transportation costs will be based on the most economical common carrier or other transportation which conforms to Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) regulations. Travel and subsistence costs will cover those incurred by the worker while in travel from/to the place from which the worker came to work for the employer, disregarding intervening employment. Subsistence costs will be paid at the rate of $14 per each 24-hour period of time that the worker is in travel status. A workers entitlement to reimbursement for reasonable subsistence costs in excess of $15.46 per day shall be limited to actual expenses not exceeding $59.00 per day, based on receipts. The worker must produce receipts from commercial food establishments showing the amount spent for any food and non-alcoholic beverages, including tax. When required, transportation between the employer-provided housing and the work site will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker. The offered wage equals or exceeds the highest of the prevailing wage (AWER) that is issued and determined by DOL for the time period the work is performed (whichever is the highest rate). This job is in connection with a future H-2A Foreign Labor Certification application.