Temporary Need: 07/20/24 - 11/15/24. Three (3) full-time, seasonal, temporary General Farm/Irrigation Workers needed. Must be able to lift and carry 100 lbs. Work will be performed in Ogden, Utah. Will work 35 hrs/wk, Mon-Fri. 7:00am - 3:00pm. The actual hours may vary and there may be periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the cropping program. Wage is $16.63/hour. Duties: Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of pumpkins, squash, watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydew melons, and tomatoes. 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; prepare fields; 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; sow seed and plant cuttings; recognize disease and/or nutrient/moisture requirements by plant texture/development or soil condition; observe general condition of plants and apply the appropriate care; read/interpret meters used to regulate/control environmental conditions; mix planting soil; pollinate/prune/transplant/pinch plants and cull appropriately to ensure development of product; propagate plants; haul and spread soil/products to condition land; fill growing tanks with water; mow/tend sod; trap/poison pests; plant shrubs/plants in containers; identify and remove produce that is misshapen, damaged, or inferior; pick up/handle/climb ladder, clear property; prepare plastic growing beds; set up/maintain pump/filter station; clean warehouse in accordance with GAP standards; occasionally plant crops by hand; 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; transport crops to market. Irrigation duties will include the following: 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: move and lay drip irrigation equipment in fields; walk behind tractor to assist in installing/laying drip irrigation and to ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field; move drip hoses; maintain/repair drip irrigation; flush drip irrigation lines; remove drip irrigation and layflat from fields prior to harvest; ensure layflat spools correctly when removing from field. 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; start drip irrigation pumps; maintain drip irrigation system; clean drip irrigation filters; repair drip irrigation tape. J ob duties may require straight and/or split shifts depending on crop needs. Work hours may vary and there may be periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the cropping program. Terms and conditions of employment: 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 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Must be able to provide employment eligibility documentation (I9 verification) upon hire. The employer will provide, at no cost 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 from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer. Subsistence costs will be paid at the daily rate of $15.88 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 the daily rate 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. 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 pay rate). This job is in connection with a future H-2A labor certification application.