Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
190 Jackson Avenue Sw
Cokato, MN 55321
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. Adjust, repair, and service 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.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license is required. Must be able to obtain an applicators license. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense
due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment.
Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures.
Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. 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 regul