Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
1081 CR 260
Plains, TX 79355
United States
Job description
Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Set up, repair,
maintain, and operate irrigation equipment; Inform farm managers of crop progress; Identify
plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers;
Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery (much of which is
equipped with GPS) to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest
crops such as cotton, wheat; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping; Drive
truck to haul crops, supplies, tools to and from farm storage/market; Regulate conditions; Feel
plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease; Maintain
inventory; Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil; Repair farm
buildings, fences, and other structures; Mix materials, dump solutions or seeds into planter or
sprayer machinery; Attach implements using hand tools.
Special Requirements
Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.