Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
3895 Crop Care Ct
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
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. 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. Workers will drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
CDLs are not required for this position but will be available to be obtained by the worker at the cost of Growmark, Inc. 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. Workers will also operate agricultural equipment such as tractors, excavators, and forklifts to load and unload
products and apply crop-protectant products and ammonia. During downtime, workers must assist in regular facility/equipment maintenance, keep good
accounts of inventory, and report when items need replenishing. Workers will move inventory as necessary to make it accessible for use in the field. Follows
GROWMARK • s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures, as they
apply. GROWMARK offers medical coverage to temporary workers after they complete 1,560 work hours in a calendar year in compliance with the Affordable
Care Act. Once the Temporary worker becomes eligible, they will have 30 days to elect or decline medical coverage online. There are three high-deductible
health plan options available; depending on the coverage level elected, the worker would be responsible for their portion of the monthly medical insurance
premium rate of $33.42 (Essential Plan), $151.61 (Balanced Plan), or $199.83 (Select Plan). In addition, there is an additional monthly surcharge of $50.00 if
the employee is a tobacco user or chooses not to disclose. Please note the premiums totals above are per month through payroll deduction, which is two
paychecks each month. Temporary workers ' pay dates are bi-weekly on Thursdays. Rates and plan options are subject to change annually. Further, all
employees are immediately eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan upon hire. If the employee does not indicate their deduction through our vendor, Fidelity
Investment's website, they will be automatically enrolled after 45 days at a 5% pre-tax contribution rate. Instructions for enrolling or making contribution
changes are provided upon hire. 401(k) contributions are taken pre-tax through payroll deduction. Pay dates are bi-weekly on Thursdays for temporary
workers.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license 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 pushing and pulling is required.
Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Repetitive movements 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 children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to
pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment.