Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
13920 County Road 1
Hoople, ND 58243
United States
Job description
H&S FreshPak operates as a potato washing and packaging facility, active during the late summer to early fall harvest season (August-September) and throughout the washing and grading period (October-May). Employees play multifaceted roles, beginning with driving farm trucks, operating tractors, and managing potato unloading equipment during the harvest. As the season progresses, responsibilities shift to include packaging duties, where employees handle 50lb bags and boxes of potatoes, stack them on pallets, and load them onto railcars and farm trucks using forklifts. Throughout the year, employees engage in general maintenance tasks, such as cleaning equipment and facilities. During the winter months (November-April), additional responsibilities include assisting with equipment maintenance to ensure smooth operations during the next harvest season. In the spring (April-June), employees focus on cleaning and servicing all equipment in preparation for the upcoming harvest. Job duties encompass a wide range of tasks, including guiding products on conveyors, loading and unloading crops using various equipment, and maintaining grounds and landscaping. Employees also participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, and post-harvest treatment of crops. Maintenance tasks extend to repairing farm vehicles, implements, production equipment and building structures. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion., Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Special Requirements
Job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, repetitive movements. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must have a regular driver's license. Requires 3 months farm experience.