Manure Applicator

Job description

Manure is pumped from the manure source to the field through a hose to an applicator that directly injects the manure into the ground to be used as fertilizer. Pumps, tractors, and hoses are being used to do this job. Monitoring pig health while pumping and agitating manure. Workers must apply grease to equipment and wash and disinfect equipment frequently to avoid disease, operate tractors to agitate, check and monitor hoses for leaks or issues, run pumps, move hoses, and equipment to next jobs, fuel, and maintenance equipment. The job requires working around livestock and the strong smell of manure.

The candidate must have a driver's license, tractor driving experience, and be willing to wash equipment and perform maintenance.

Must be able to understand basic commands in English. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs., 75 yds. Will be exposed to heights, temperature extremes, strenuous physical activity, and repetitive motions.

Special Requirements

To ensure safety on the job, the employer may conduct post-employment drug testing following any accident, reasonable suspicion, or random testing if needed. Further, please note that Construction is a safety-sensitive job, and site equipment is usually expensive, and construction sites also have personal property and valuable proprietary information. The Employer seeks to employ individuals without a criminal record who will not steal materials, tools, and other construction equipment. Conducting pre-hire background checks can alert the Employer if the possible candidate has a criminal conviction for theft or another related crime. Additionally, the Employer wishes to clarify that the employer will only conduct post-hire drug tests, as deemed necessary by the employer expense and as legally permissible. Construction is a safety-sensitive job, so the employer will require drug tests in post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and random testing (where legally allowed) scenarios.