Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
200 Old Scobey Road
Scobey, MT 59263
United States
Job description
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts,
or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into
planter or sprayer machinery. 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, 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. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts,
transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or
manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Weigh crop-filled containers, and record
weights and other identifying information. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and
closing full containers. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain
crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate
grain.
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 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and
pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive
movements is required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work
with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.