Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
225933 County Road DD
Wray, CO 80758
United States
Job description
Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
Row crop and dry land farming.
Preparing soil – mostly strip tillage for irrigated corn. All dryland acres are no till for all crops.
Assist with setting up of irrigation systems
Assist with checking and maintenance of farming equipment like tractors, planters, sprayers and irrigation systems to ensure it is operational before planting.
Drive and operate machinery to plant, spray, cultivate, harvest and store crops.
Assist with planting of corn, sugar beets and dry beans
Assist with irrigation of crops
Attach farm equipment to tractor, trucks and combines.
Service sprinklers and close wheel tracks
Assist with harvesting of wheat in summer and corn, beets, and dry beans in fall
General manual labor for farm operation – carry bags of grain, load, and unload trucks.
General equipment maintenance
Crops: corn, sugar beets and dry edible beans
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 (three) months experience required.
Workers must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30-90 days of hire.
Work is being done outside and workers will be exposed to extreme temperatures, humid conditions and sometimes severe weather.
Duties require manual and physical labor that involves extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, frequent stooping, and repetitive movements. Must be able to lift 60 pounds.