Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

Primary duties included, but are not limited to:
Repair and maintain agricultural and farm equipment.
Operate farm machinery and setting in a field setting as needed, including but not limited to ground preparation, planting, tillage, harvest, and equipment moving activities.
Maintain a safe, clean, and functional work area.
Identify required supplies/parts to fix and maintain agricultural equipment, placing orders as necessary.
Maintain, diagnose, and repair farm equipment, machinery, and vehicles.
Perform work both in a shop setting and in the field with a well-stocked service truck.
Respond quickly and navigate accurately to in-field repairs.

Agricultural equipment to be serviced, maintained, and operated:
Tractor
Forklift
Swather
Combine
Pickup trucks

Agricultural implements to be serviced, maintained, and operated:
Flamer
Plow
Disc
Chisel
Grain drill
Rototiller
Cultivator
Diggers
Bulkers
Rakes
Dump trucks
Pipe trailers
Equipment movers
Land planes

Agricultural products:
Alfalfa
Horseradish
Onion
Garlic
Mint
Grains

The position qualifies as secondary agriculture because it is incident to and in conjunction with Seus Family Farm’s farming operations.

The employer will cover the costs of obtaining a driver’s license, if necessary. Employees must have a basic driver’s license in order to drive company vehicles. The employer provides the required transportation as provided in the H-2A regulations. Workers are not compensated for driving time to and from work since they do not drive anyone other than themselves. Gas and cleaning supplies are provided free of charge at the shop on the farm. Workers are compensated for cleaning vehicles, if needed, after they clock in. Employer assures that transportation-related time after workers clock-in will be compensated, including actual driving time, processing paperwork, trips to the gas station and cleaning the vehicle.

Special Requirements

3 months of agricultural equipment operations and maintenance experience is required. Must be able to operate farm machinery in a field setting as needed, including but not limited to ground preparation, planting, tillage, harvest, and equipment moving activities. Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently without assistance.