Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
50 Andrews Road
DeWitt, AR 72042
United States
Job description
Drives and operates farm machines equipped with GPS such as tractor to perform specified farm activities like plant, cultivate, harvest, store crops such as soybeans, rice, corn; Hitches soil conditioning implement, such as plow, cultivator, harrow to tractor, and operates to furrow and cultivate soil; Drives tractor and operates designated towed machine, such as seed drill or planter, to plant crops; Tends sprinkler system that irrigates land; Lays out poly along designated settings in field; Starts engine and adjusts controls of sprinkler system across field and starts pump that forces water through system to irrigate crops; Observes sprinklers to ensure uniform distribution of water to all areas; Disassembles system and moves it to next location after specified time intervals; Mow and spray weeds; Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight, and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain; Drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, thresh, clean, store crops; Refuels engine, lubricates machine parts, and monitors operation in the field to ensure optimum performance; Drives farm vehicle; Minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite.
Special Requirements
See ADD C