Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
47244 181st St
Clear Lake, SD 57226
United States
Job description
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks,
forklifts, or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders,
or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control
insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. Observe and listen to
machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate,
and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural
production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Adjust, repair, and service
farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Attach farm implements
such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Load
hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer
augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm
workers. Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special
loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary. Secure cargo for transport, using
ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
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. Extensive walking 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. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer
requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass
drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment