Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
5670 East Hwy 9
Armstrong, IA 50514
United States
Job description
We need seasonal employees in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Duties may include
driving/operating a tender truck, delivering agronomy products to the certified spray and
spreader operators, operating equipment in the farmers field, or delivering agronomy and seed
products to the farmer’s operations. Other duties may include the need to operate transfer
equipment, load agronomy and supply products in the equipment in route to or at the farmer’s
operations, mixing and applying fertilizer and chemicals in accordance with standards. We
expect employees to maintain a clean and professional appearance for yourself and your
equipment. Employees must have current operational knowledge of tender trucks, knowledge
of applicable OSHA, State, EPA, and DOT regulations and knowledge of SDS or the ability
and desire to quickly learn them. Employees will be required to operate single or double axle
trucks, large machinery, or automated machinery. Employer may pay performance-based
incentives at the end of the contract period and specific duties may qualify for additional
incentives.
Special Requirements
3 months agricultural experience . Must have regular driver's license. Workers must have a valid, insurable drivers license or be eligible to apply for same at no cost to the worker. Must be able to climb heights of up to 100 feet, lift 50 pounds regularly and 100 pounds occasionally and work independently. Employees may be exposed to extreme hot and cold outside conditions, dusty conditions or extensive sitting or standing. Employer will conduct post-hire criminal background checks at no cost to the employee and will not employ anyone with a felony/theft criminal background as required by the workplace safety policy and company HR hiring practices as allowed by law. Employer reserves the right to conduct employer-paid random and/or post-accident drug testing in accordance with state law. Any employee who declines to take or fails a drug test will be immediately terminated.