Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Crops: Soybeans, Sunflowers, Hay, Corn, Wheat

Perform duties on a farm: Attach implements to tractor; Cultivate crops; Drive and operate Farm Machinery; Drive grain trucks; Harvest crops; Operate towed equipment to plant crops; Operate towed equipment to cultivate crops; Plant crops; Plow soil; Till Soil; Transport crops to elevator/storage area; Use GPS autosteer systems; Use forklift; Apply pesticides/herbicides to crops; Apply fertilizers to crops; Clean bins; Load grain trucks; Clean and Maintain grounds/facilities; Maintain/inspect and repair fences; Mix materials/chemicals for planter/sprayer; Incidental equipment cleaning; Incidental repainting; Changing oil as needed; Minor repairs including minor welding as it pertains to maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and fences; care of livestock, tending to and feeding, Sanding/Grinding; Assist in repairing equipment if needed; driving equipment to and from fields. Equipment: Tractors, combines, tillage equipment, sprayers, trucks, seeding tools/planters, balers and stackers. Exposure to extreme temp, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling walking and frequent stooping. Involves lifting and carrying of 50 lbs frequently

Special Requirements

3 months agricultural experience.

Workers must have a valid, insurable drivers license or be eligible to apply and obtain within 30 days of hire for same at no cost to the worker. Involves lifting and carrying of 50 lbs frequently

Employer requires all-newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check, due to proximity to small children. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.

Employer reserves the right to conduct employer-paid random and/or upon suspicion drug testing in accordance with state law. Any employee who declines to take or fails a drug test will be immediately terminated.