Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
509 Washington Street
Gayville, SD 57031
United States
Job description
This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields. Drive
trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. 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. 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 drivers license within 30 days. Employer requires drug screen post
hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Failure to pass drug screen will result in termination of employment. Lift
and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive
walking is required. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. 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.