Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
Headquarters, 400 1st Ave E
Clark, SD 57225
United States
Job description
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer
machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and
diseases, using hand sprayers. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment
malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or
tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, forklifts, loaders, 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. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust,
and spray crops. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Irrigate soil, using
portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps. Attach farm implements,
such as plow, disc and drill to tractor.
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 50 pounds. Extensive sitting is required. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employer's expense due to the liability of operating equipment.