Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
10885 Nd 5
Noonan, ND 58765
United States
Job description
This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to field in support
for 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. Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and
tubes to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated
areas. Assist in loading fertilizer onto trucks, agricultural equipment, and rail cars Adjust, repair,
and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery
malfunctions.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. 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. 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. 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.