Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer
5615 Rhodesdale Vienna Rd
Rhodesdale, MD 21659
United States
Job description
The job specifications involve skilled farm labor for the purpose of preparing and performing duties for potato harvest preparation and potato harvesting. Duties will include washing and disinfecting the potato warehouses where potatoes are handled. Conducting equipment maintenance on potato washline and harvest equipment. Installing equipment to be used for potato harvest. Conducting basic maintenance and preparing potato equipment and harvesters for harvest. Operating tractors, harvesters, harvest related equipment and potato pilers, crop carts, and windrowers. Operating a bobcat for moving potatoes. Performing general maintenance and welding as needed on equipment. General farm work is included.
Full time supervision is provided and all tools are provided at no cost. Workers must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work in extreme temperatures. Lifting objects up to 50 lbs., bending, twisting, and stooping regularly will be required.
Special Requirements
3 months experience performing maintenance on agriculture related equipment. 3 months experience operating a tractor and potato harvest related equipment.