Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
1050 CR 469
El Camp, TX 77437
United States
Job description
We operate a rice farm and rice dryer operation. Daily activities include various aspects of tractor work (disc, cultivate, vertical till, land plane). Planting rice, putting in plastics for irrigation control, when rice is old enough we water the rice and check every field twice a day. We always try and stay ahead with preventable maintenance on all pieces of equipment. When rice is mature we will begin the harvest of the rice and bring it to dryers. After harvest we begin land prep for next seasons rotation. Duties will include tractor driving pulling different types of implements (disc, cultivator, vertical till, land plane, roller chopper). Backhoe operation butting up levees cleaning canals with buckets for water flo During harvest it will be grain carts and combine operations, if candidate can drive a farm truck that is great as well. Maintenance on all types of equipment When tractors are brought back to barn pressure washing, cleaning cab, and service of all fluids. Rice watering. Minimal lawn maintenance around barns and shops (mowing/ shredding parking pads for harvest, round up fences etc.) Combine and grain cart operation. Help around grain dryers as well, receiving rice from farm trucks, daily upkeep for stored rice, and ship rice out when they are ready. Per state regulations, employer is exempt from a commercial COL requirement for farm trucking. No commercial or heavy truck driving is required.
Special Requirements
Job requires extensive sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, frequent stooping, and repetitive movements. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Employer will conduct post-hire drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Employer will conduct post-hire criminal background checks at no cost to the employee and will not employ anyone with a felony/theft criminal background as required by the workplace safety policy and company HR hiring practices as allowed by law. Must have a regular drivers license. Job requires 3 months experience operating equipment.