Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
ROELEE FARMS PARTNERSHIP
1798 HIGHWAY 64 SPUR
WYNNE, AR 72396
United States
Job description
Workers will drive and operate mowers and farm machinery to plant, irrigate, cultivate, and store grain crops and cotton. Drive and operate self-propelled combines, cotton pickers and tractors. Workers will operate regular pickup trucks and fuel/water trucks, weighing less than 24,000 lbs, driven for 10 – 15 miles on the farm, with no CDL being required. Attach farm implements: hipper, disk, dual, chisel plow, bushhawg, grain buggy, skid steer, forklift, water wagon to water plants, trailers, plant topper, field cultivator, box blade, and any other related farm equipment. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Worker will till soil to plant and cultivate grain crops and cotton. Workers will be responsible for minor repairs on machinery, operating of grain bin facilities, and pre-harvest grain bin maintenance. Duties will be to inspect inside of bin. Checking for birds’ nests, cracked belts, rough sounds in the motor, and any divots in the track. Workers will complete routine maintenance inspections outside of bins, making sure the door is sealed properly with no visible gaps, ladders/steps for loose bolts, broken ladder rungs, and clear them of all obstructions, fans, and heaters. Workers may pull weeds out of the fields. The ability of an employee to safely operate machinery and vehicles will be left up to the discretion of management. May drive workers to/from work locations and to grocery store.
Special Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years or older per liability insurance requirements. Employer may conduct background checks on all new applicants for employment at employers expense. Three (3) months experience as an agricultural equipment operator, planting, irrigating, cultivating, and harvesting grain crops and cotton. A valid drivers' license is required to transport workers to fields and grocery store. Workers should come prepared wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. Cell phone can only be used during breaks, emergencies, and communicated with supervisor when needed. Worker must be able to lift 75 100 lbs. All tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to the workers. Workers must not have any physical limitations that would prevent them from performing duties of work. Workers may stand in one place for long periods of time and must be able to climb, stand, sit, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, bend (from the