Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
1204 Saint Olaf Avenue N
Canby, MN 56220
United States
Job description
This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields in support
of the agricultural equipment operator both done on a farm for a farmer. Mix specified materials
or chemicals, and dump solutions into agricultural equipment. Drive trucks to haul crops,
supplies, tools, or farmworkers. Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to
formulas and take the tanks to the farm sites. Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers
or fertilizer spreaders to fertilize and spray crops. Apply crop nutrient or crop protection
products to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases, to assist in the cultivation of
agricultural commodities using agricultural equipment. Spread dry fertilizer using GPS-enabled
agricultural equipment. Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to set, activate, and
adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated areas. Adjust, repair, and
service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
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. Extensive sitting is required. 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.