Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
43800 102nd Ave SE
Braddock, ND 58524
United States
Job description
We farm small grains consisting of canola, corn, wheat, and soybean. Additionally, we have hay and alfalfa land to be put up normally June-July. We have pastureland to maintain. We use mainly John Deere equipment. All areas of farming duties are expected including, planting, rock picking, harvesting, trucking, shop and yard upkeep, fencing maintain and repair, and any other misc. chores are expected of all employees on the farm. Workers must be organized, clean, reliable, start workday early morning and responsible for keeping the living quarters clean. Job duties include all farm and yard work such as but not limited to planting crops, loading fertilizer & seed, harvesting crops, unloading trucks, filling bins using augers, fueling machinery, cleaning windows, greasing machinery, combining, grain cart operating. Farm trucking, hauling to and from the field and storage locations, tarping trucks, fueling, and cleaning trucks. Job will also include general farm duties such as picking rock with a picker, some manual rock picking as well, lawn mowing and trimming along with regular yard maintenance, fencing repair, wrenching, routine maintenance on all machinery, oil changes, flipping drill blades and more. Also include hauling garbage out and cleaning/organizing the workshop, filling water tanks, and hauling tanks out to the sprayers, cutting/raking/baling and gathering hay bales. Will also include trucking hay to our yard. Will need to maintain equipment in for example, replace cycles, net wrap, etc. as needed. Per state regulations, employer is exempt from a commercial CDL requirement for farm trucking. No commercial or heavy truck driving is required. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Special Requirements
Job requires repetitive movements, frequent stooping, and exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Job requires a regular drivers license within 30 days of hire. Require 3 months experience.