Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
Headquarters, 1204 Saint Olaf Avenue N
Canby, MN 56220
United States
Job description
This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields in support of the
agricultural equipment operator both done on a farm for a farmer. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump
solutions into agricultural equipment. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farmworkers.
Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to formulas and take the tanks to the farm
sites. Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers or fertilizer spreaders to fertilize and spray crops.
Apply crop nutrient or crop protection products to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases,
to assist in the cultivation of agricultural commodities using agricultural equipment. Spread dry
fertilizer using GPS-enabled agricultural equipment. Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to
set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated areas. Adjust,
repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
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 sitting 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.