Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

Candidate will be responsible for farm equipment operation, including tractors, skidsteers, and farm trucks. Equipment, including all trucks, are NYS Farm Plated and are restricted to travel between our farm and fields which are within a 25-mile radius of each other as required by NYS laws. They will be required to perform tasks such as harvesting, liquid and solid manure spreading, and other tasks requiring equipment between farmyards and fields. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for daily maintenance around the farm, assisting mechanics, etc. Job duties include, but are not limited to:

- Inspecting tractor, truck, harvesting/tillage implements prior to as well as after use.
- Informing shop supervisor of any mechanical issues with equipment.
- Hauling liquid manure, solid materials, hay, corn silage, and solid manure.
- Knowledge of safe equipment operating practices.
- Completing and/or assisting with mechanical work on tractors, trucks, trailers, harvesting equipment, tillage equipment.
- Cleaning and washing equipment as needed.
- Daily maintenance as required (check and filling engine oil, power steering fluid, coolant, ensuring tires must have proper air pressure, greasing, etc.
- Ability to operate as well as willingness to learn how to operate farm equipment candidate is unfamiliar with.
- Strong work ethic.
- Ability to perform daily farm maintenance including, but not limited to grounds maintenance.
- Assisting shop mechanics with repairs.

Workers will work 7:00am to 5:30pm with a half hour for lunch. Additional hours required as necessary based on weather and crop progression. Hours may vary based on weather and crop conditions.

Special Requirements

Ability to lift 80 lbs. with assistance. 3 months of verifiable experience in crop related work. Random drug testing may conducted upon suspicion to both domestic and H-2A workers for safety of workers post hire. Hours may vary based on weather and crop conditions. Employer agrees to provide to the worker, without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned. Those that are requested to drive will be required to possess an appropriate license; no one will be rejected for this position that does not possess a drivers license.