Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

Job duties are as follows, but not limited to:
Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops.
Attach farm implements, such as a planter, disc and drill to a tractor.
Till soil, plant and cultivate grain.
Tow harvesting equipment.
Drive and operate self-propelled combine, swather, baler and rake.
Maintenance of machinery and equipment - this includes duties such as lubricating and
repairing farm machinery.
Operate scale to weigh commodities that are harvested.
Record and organize commodity tickets.

Crop: corn, hay, rye and soybeans

Special Requirements

A minimum of 3 (three) months verifiable experience is required.
Job duties require physical and manual labor and might require workers to push, pull, sit and walk extensively, frequent stooping and bending over and movements might be repetitive. Job duties include lifting of agricultural equipment and machinery that weigh up to 60 lbs.
Work will be performed most of the time outdoors and workers will be exposed to extreme hot and humid conditions.
Workers must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30-90 days of hire.
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.