Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

We operate a small custom forage harvesting business in South Dakota for the corn silage season. It consists of 1 chopper, 1 packing tractor and 4 straight trucks with live bottom forage boxes. We work when the weather allows, some Sundays, and run late at night if there is rain forecasted. We have 3 Kenworth T800 trucks with air ride, air conditioning, 10 and 18 speed manual transmissions, and Meyer chain floor boxes, and 1 Western Star truck with air ride, air conditioning, 10 speed, and chain floor box.

We need seasonal employees to assist with our hay harvesting season. Employees main job will be to operate equipment for the corn harvest season: duties also include driving alongside the forage harvester, keeping a steady speed and distance from the machine, until truck is full, then drive to the pile location at a reasonable speed, unload when and where told, and return to the chopper, repeating that for as long as necessary to complete the job. Employees will assist with loading and packing equipment and moving to the next job where the process repeats. While operating vehicles, employees will watch and warn others of obstacles or changes, pay attention on the roads, be careful and respectful of others, and clean the cab of truck out at the end of each day.

Before harvest season starts and after it is complete, employees will assist with the following duties on the employer’s own farm. These duties will not be completed for any customers listed on the itinerary. Duties would include running tractor with various implements, loaders, hauling and stacking hay, maintaining fence line, repair and maintain existing fence, and washing and prepping equipment for harvest or winter storage. Spread ash and lime on fields to prepare for planting.

Special Requirements

Job requires extensive sitting and repetitive movements. Employer will conduct post-hire and random drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Job requires a regular drivers license. Require 3 months experience.