Agricultural Equipment Operator / Truck Driver
Employer
4027 Grant Ave
Sioux Center, IA 51250
United States
Job description
In the spring we need an employee to assist with preparing equipment for the harvesting season that starts in June. From February until June employee will need to service and inspect all trucks, trailers, tractors, forage harvesters, swathers, mergers, and support equipment as well as doing whatever required repairs that are identified while doing inspections. Cleaning of all equipment. Cleaning up the workshop. Employees will also need to do light metal fabricating and welding to repair equipment as necessary. In June employee will start working with the remaining harvesting crew and follow the normal itinerary. Employees will need to operate farm equipment and forage harvesters to chop corn and sorghum. Duties will include hauling corn, hay, sorghum silage from the field to the farm, service equipment, assist in servicing forage harvesters, clean up around job site. Routine maintenance and repairs on equipment is required. Hours offered will be 35 hours from February until June and 48 hours a week starting in July. Saturdays and Sundays will be required during the harvest season. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer. Workers returning for a consecutive season will be paid $25.24/hr if that rate exceeds the current published rate.
Special Requirements
Require a regular driver's license. Must be able to communicate in English. Employer will conduct post-hire drug tests at employers expense. Require a 3 months experience.