Farmworker

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13685592 L/S Hay INC is seeking a winter employee to assist in the off-season repair and maintenance of the farms irrigation systems and equipment. Off-season property preparation will include gofer baiting using a tractor and pull-behind baiter, closing sprinkler tracks, repairing and filling trail roads, and mowing overgrown weeds. Job duties for sprinkler maintenance and repairs include winterizing all sprinklers and related equipment, lubricating well motors, checking above-ground pipelines for cracks or other defects, and repairing or replacing any damaged drop hoses or watering pads. The employee will also check indicator light function and repair as necessary, inspect, clean, and tighten all tower electrical connections, and perform inspection, lubrication, and adjustment of the center pivot structure. Additional responsibilities include inspecting, cleaning, and tightening electrical connections in the pivot panel; inspecting, lubricating, and performing all necessary repairs or adjustments to tires, drive gear boxes, drive shafts, U-joints, and the center drive unit. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employers discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employers discretion. Family housing not available. Housing will be clean & meet applicable Fed, State and local housing standards. Workers must maintain neat & clean housing. Repair cost of damage, other than normal wear & tear will be deducted from the earnings after damage has occurred and after gaining the employee\'s written authorization to make the deduction. Housing/utilities provided at no cost to workers unable to return to place of residence the same day. If both male and female workers are hired: separate