Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
47 Four Mile Rd
Inverness, MS 38753
United States
Job description
GROUND CREW APPLICATION: Workers will provide ground support for an agricultural aerial
application business. Work each day will occur for an active farm in primary support of agricultural
commodities such as corn, soybeans, rice, hay, and wheat. Duties will include: Fuel the plane by
connecting and disconnecting fuel hose to and from the airplane. Mix chemicals - Read and
understand a load ticket. Load the plane with chemical by connecting and disconnecting load hose to
and from plane. Load plane with fertilizer by driving and operating loading equipment as well as
operate forklift. Be able to use shovels to assist in poly-pipe installation and irrigation pipe. 3 months
experience required. Clean all equipment daily. Mow airstrips. General facility maintenance. Field
cultivation and preparation using agricultural equipment as needed. Attach farm implements such as
plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Drive and operate farm
machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and move/store grain crops. Operate or tend equipment used in
agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
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. 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. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to
the liability of operating equipment. Failure to pass drug screen will result in termination of employment.