Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
370 Road West 70
Ogalllala, NE 69153
United States
Job description
We need a seasonal employee to help till, plant, spray, irrigate, monitor, and maintain our irrigated cropland for the upcoming farming season. Job duties will include: prepare fields for planting, operate tractors, planters, sprayers, irrigation equipment, operate other farm equipment, engage in planting, weeding, spraying and/or harvesting activities, install, maintain and repair pivot irrigation systems, complete maintenance and repairs on irrigation equipment, drive pickup trucks to haul crops, supplies, and tools, inspect, adjust, and complete routine maintenance and repairs on equipment. Maintain, clean and prepare equipment. Be capable of basic equipment repairs. Follow instructions. Operate all vehicles and equipment safely. Agriculture experience is a necessity. Understanding basic agronomy and irrigation. Be able to work unsupervised. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Special Requirements
Employer will conduct post-hire drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Job requires extensive walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, repetitive movements, frequent stooping and exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures. Must be able to lift 100 lbs. Must have a regular driver's license. Requires 3 months farm experience.