Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
14579 170th St
Watkins, MN 55389
United States
Job description
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds
into planter or sprayer machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and
weed growth, and diseases. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment
malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or
tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
Adjust, repair, and maintain, farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and
hand tools. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts,
transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or
manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools,
or farm workers. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops.
Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tow
harvesting equipment.
Crops: Alfalfa, Corn, Silage
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires
criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children and expensive tools and equipment
on the farm. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to
60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive sitting is required. Overtime and taking holiday is
mandatory. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other
benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.