Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
8046 151 Ave Nw
Grenora, ND 58845
United States
Job description
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts,
or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into
planter or sprayer machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as
tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Adjust, repair, and service 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.
Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified
intervals. 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. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. Drive to town to pickup supplies.
Crops: Durum, Lentils, Peas
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. 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.