Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
6840 Sa 2 Dr
Wolf Point, MT 59201
United States
Job description
Performs duties like: This job involves driving semi-trucks to local farms to spray chemicals and
spread Urea, Mesz and AMS dry fertilizer on crops. Calculate blends, batch the blends, then dump
the blends into the trucks, deliver chemicals, haul water, harvesting, haul dry fertilizer to the farmers
and also to the field operators. Operate field equipment such as self-propelled sprayers, and/or haul
dry fertilizer from dry plants to spreaders. Lubricate, service (check fluids) and perform incidental
repairs to farm machinery. General equipment maintenance. Load and unload crops or containers of
materials, manually or using conveyors, forklifts, or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or
chemicals, and dump solution into machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects,
fungus, weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers or self-propelled sprayers. Observe and
listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate,
and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when
machinery malfunctions. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products,
using forklifts, transfer augers or shovels. Haul water, chemicals or dry fertilizer to farms.
Must be able to lift 60 lbs. Minimum of 3 months experience required. Must be able to obtain a
driver's license within 30 days of hire. No minimum education is required.
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. 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.