Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
22100 Lillehei Avenue
Hastings, MN 55033
United States
Job description
Workers will drill new farm irrigation wells, install well casing, and install well pumps. In preparation, workers will start
each day at the farm shop loading necessary equipment, well pumps, and supplies onto the trucks for travel to
predetermined farms in the local and surrounding counties. Workers will drive trucks to haul tools, supplies, or farm
workers. During drilling aspect of this job workers will: travel to farmer's drill site, unload equipment help set up the
drilling equipment, haul water in a 4000 gallon tank to well site, manipulate drilling controls on agricultural equipment to
set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery, connect drill pipe while drilling is in progress using bolts and hand
tools, remove drill pipe, install well casing and disassemble drilling equipment. Workers installing well pumps will
operate winches, pump hoists, cranes, and tractors to lower the submersible or line shaft turbine pumps into place,
workers will use chain wrenches to make a secure connection between the well pipes and well pump. Experience with
water well drilling equipment, such as winches and pump hoists, heavy farm equipment such as backhoes and
tractors, and hand tools is helpful but not required. Clear brush and weeds by mower, weed eater, or sling-blade to
access all pumps and wells, as well as company owned property. Workers will also wash and clean all trucks,
equipment, and tools to prepare for future use. All tools, equipment and supplies will be provided by the employer at no
cost.
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 50 pounds. 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.