Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
24616 311th Ave
Presho, SD 57568
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. 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, 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. Drive trucks
to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm
implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor.
Additional Requirements:
- Operate farm equipment such as tractors, combines, planters, air drills, truck and trailer, ATV sprayers.
- Assist in other areas of the farm as needed
- Cleaning Seed/ operating seed cleaner
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and appearance of the farm
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.
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.