Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
2044 290th Street
Marshall, MN 56258
United States
Job description
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks,
forklifts, or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders,
or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control
insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. Observe and listen to
machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate,
and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural
production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Maintain farm machinery and
notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Attach farm implements such as plows, discs,
sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Load hoppers, containers, or
conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates,
shovels, or pitchforks. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to
plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm
workers. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be
exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience
relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. 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 of hire and a clean
driving record for operating company vehicles. Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers discretion. Workers must be
responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, fa