Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
1497 17th Rd
Washington, KS 66968
United States
Job description
Job duties include operating various farm equipment to plant; seed tending; fertilize; spray; transport fuel to fields; tender grain away from combine with grain cart at harvest; windrow, rake, bale, and remove straw and hay from fields; mow grass and weeds from around bins and fences; cut trees from fence lines, waterways, and pasture. Employees will operate equipment including but not limited to tractors, pick ups, forklift, anhydrous tanks, grain cart, self propelled wind rower, tractor with hay rake, baler with rotary mower, tree remover, and weed cutter. Duties also include manual labor such as hooking up equipment, minor repairs to equipment, weed cutting, and some lifting when necessary. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy and math skills are required. Employees will be moving augers into place, lifting tires for replacement, and hooking up equipment. Employees may be exposed to extreme temperatures in the summer when working outdoors in the heat.