Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
3122 Robertsons Road
Blackstone, VA 23824
United States
Job description
We are a 3000 acre small grain, row crop farming operation in Virginia. We primarily grow corn, soybeans, and a grain cover crop (rye, wheat or barley). Our equipment is mainly late model case sprayer, combine and tractor, as well as a few late model new holland tractors. Laborer needed to operate farm equipment needed for spraying, planting, and harvesting crops. Laborer will also need to be able to fill equipment with water, seeds, or any products needed to spray, plant, or harvest crops. Laborer will need to be able to operate small equipment such as leaf blower, lawn mower, weed eater, water pump, generator, water hose and small tools. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operator: Hand weed fields; Direct and monitor work during planting and harvesting of crops; Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Inform farm managers of crop progress; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery (much of which is equipped with GPS) such as combine, grain cart, planter, bushhog, Case IH sprayer, tillage tool such as turbo till, perfecter to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, canola, rye, barley; Load inputs and drive trucks to transport to employer’s fields, load employer’s crops and drive trucks to transport to fields and storage facilities such as elevators, bins, silos, piles/bags in close proximity to the farm; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping including organizing and maintaining shop and tools; Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil; Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; Mix materials, dump solutions or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery; Attach implements using hand tools; speak and understand English.
Special Requirements
Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
Employer Contact Info
https://agriplacements.clevyr.com/shepherd-grain-farms-l/jobs/8255