Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields in support of the agricultural equipment operator both done on a farm for a farmer.

Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions into agricultural equipment.

Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to formulas and take the tanks to the farm sites.

Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers or fertilizer spreaders to fertilize and spray crops.

Apply crop nutrient or crop protection products to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases, to assist in the cultivation of agricultural commodities using agricultural equipment.

Spread dry fertilizer using GPS-enabled agricultural equipment.

Workers will drive trucks to haul supplies or tools. CDLs are not required for this position but will be available to be obtained by the worker at the cost of Growmark, Inc.

Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated areas.

Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.

Workers will also operate agricultural equipment such as tractors, excavators, and forklifts to load and unload products and apply crop-protectant products and ammonia.

During downtime, workers must assist in regular facility/equipment maintenance, keep good accounts of inventory, and report when items need replenishing.

Workers will move inventory as necessary to make it accessible for use in the field.

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of agricultural equipment operator experience is required. Workers must have a valid, insurable drivers license or be eligible to apply for same, and be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, at no cost to the worker.
Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Repetitive movements are required.

Employer requires all-newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check, due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment.