Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Duties:
Operating equipment that assists with harvesting crops; performing routine adjustments to equipment; performing safety checks on equipment; equipment and other tools in the course of harvesting crops; driving trucks with trailers attached for transporting ag commodities, equipment, tools, or to and from dairies or other storage areas, and from one field to another; attaching equipment using hand tools; weighing trailers and unloading crops.

Manual labor including but not limited to duties such as pressure washing equipment, assisting with routine maintenance and safety inspections on equipment. This includes maintaining equipment in a clean state, inside and out. Follow company safety policies and procedures, including operating equipment in a safe manner. Track and report equipment hours daily. Six months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Increases or bonuses may be possible based on experience and merit.

Employer will provide workers with an effective means of communication (including two-way radios and CB radios) at no cost, ensuring access to individuals capable of responding to workers' needs in case of an emergency.

Applicants must be available for the entire contract period. Workers hired after the contract start date must be prepared to begin work at the employer’s current location and remain available for the duration of the work itinerary.

Special Requirements

Six (6) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Employer requires all-newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers.

Employer-paid, post-hire, random, upon suspicion, and post-accident drug testing required. Operating tools and equipment as applicable and noted in the job description as well as operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is dangerous. Employer has a strict policy prohibiting drug use. Any worker who declines to take or fails a mandatory drug test will be terminated and paid for all hours worked, if any.