Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
301 S. Cherry St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
United States
Job description
This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields in support of the agricultural equipment operator both done
on a farm for a farmer.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions into agricultural equipment.
Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to formulas and take the tanks to the farm sites.
Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers or fertilizer spreaders to fertilize and spray crops.
Apply crop nutrient or crop protection products to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases, to assist in the cultivation of agricultural
commodities using agricultural equipment.
Spread dry fertilizer using GPS-enabled agricultural equipment.
Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated areas.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Follow GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license 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. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. Drug test and background check done post hire at the employers expense due to the liability of operating heavy equipment and children present on the farm.