Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
315 Mill Rd
Morganville, KS 67488
United States
Job description
Perform primary duties on a farm for a farm like: Drive and operate farm equipment for the
planting, maintaining, and harvesting of crops in fields. During planting, this would include
attaching, moving, and/or operating equipment including tractors with planters and air seeders
attached; sprayers for maintaining weed suppression before and immediately after planting.
During the growing season, we would need field scouting to assess watering, weed and
insecticide needs; mixing, loading, and filling the sprayer; reporting and maintaining accurate
records. During harvest, the workers would be responsible for attaching, moving, and/or
operating harvesting equipment such as self-propelled combines, grain carts attached to
tractors, and drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, or tools. Mend fences. Secondary tasks
include: dirt work with the skid loaders, dirt scrapers, and loaders; nutrient application;
maintaining field equipment; loading, moving and baling native grasses; tree removal and weed
suppression in native grasses. Equipment: Our operation uses tractors, sprayers, combines,
and swathers.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry
items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required.
Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required.
Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory.