Farm Machine Operator
Employer
8263 Highway 411
Benton, TN 37307
United States
Job description
PERFORMS WORK OF MODERATE DIFFICULTY IN THE OPERATION OF VARIOUS FARM EQUIPMENT; PERFORMS RELATED FARM AND HARVESTING WORK AS ASSIGNED. OPERATES VARIOUS MECHANICAL FARMING EQUIPMENT USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SUCH AS MOWERS, FORKLIFTS AND SPRAYERS AS WELL AS OTHER MANUAL HARVESTING EQUIPMENT. PERFORMS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, BUILDINGS, AND FACILITIES. PARTICIPATES IN MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, MAY KEEP RECORDS AND PREPARE REPORTS, PERFORMS OTHER RELATED TASK RELATED TO AGRICULTURE HARVESTING AS ASSIGNED BY FARM SUPERVISOR.
Special Requirements
MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 LBS. THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLIYEE TO SUCESSFULLY PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. THE EMPLOYEE IS OCCASIONALLY REQUIRED TO SIT, CLIMB OR BALANCE, AND STOOP, KNEEL, CROUCH OR CRAWL. THE EMPLOYEE MUST FREQUENTLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 25 LBS AND OCCASIONALLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 50 LBS OR MORE. SPECIFIC VISION, DISTANCE VISION, COLOR VISION, PERIPHERAL VISION, DEPTH PERCEPTION AND ABILITY TO ADJUST FOCUS. THIS EMPLOYEE REQUIRES FULL RANGE OF MOTION OF ARMS AND LEGS AND REQUIRES CONSTANT MOVEMENT AND USE OF LIMBS, THIS POSITION REQUIRES GOOD MANUAL DEXTERITY, COORDINATION, AND STAMINA., There will be repetitive movements, frequent stooping or bending over, extensive sitting or walking, extensive pushing or pulling, & exposure to extreme temperatures. Forklift experience preferred.