Agricultural Workers
Employer
14815 370th Ave
Mansfield, SD 57460
United States
Job description
This is an agricultural application to provide ground support for aerial application business. The worker will only work on employer owned and leased property within Eastern South Dakota.Duties will include: Fuel the plane by connecting and disconnecting fuel hose to and from the airplane. Mix chemicals. Read and understand a load ticket. Load the planes with chemical byb onnecting and disconnecting load hose to and from plane. Load plane with fertilizer/seed.Clean all equipment used daily. Mowing and maintaining airstrips using a zero-turn mower and/or a large tractor to pull a 15-20 foot mower/bush hog. Spraying weed killer and weed eating around the air strips and buildings. Maintain holes / washed out areas, and remove debris that collect on airstrips due to storms and wind. Other duties also include regular maintenance of dry and liquid mixing equipment and loading equipment, washing the loader trucks and airplanes every day as well as incidental maintenance on the equipment like tractors, lawnmowers, and pickup trucks. may need to drive to town to pickup supplies. Farming with: Alfalfa, Barley, Corn, Oats, Rye, Soy Beans, Spring Wheat, Sunflower, Triticale, Winter Wheat
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 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 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Must be able to speak, understand, and read English at a basic level of literacy. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days