Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
2005 Bethel Church Road
Yadkinville, NC 27055
United States
Job description
Workers will perform various duties associated with the operation of row crop farm including the production and preparation of land for corn, soybeans, barley and wheat. This includes the preparation of greenhouses, cultivating, preparing rows for planting, planting, fertilizing, harvesting, spraying, irrigating, loading and unloading of trucks, delivery of product to market, tractor driving, & general farm work. Work includes applying fertilizer and pesticides, maintaining proper greenhouse environmental conditions to include monitoring house temperatures & ph levels to promote plant growth. Workers will cultivate fields, prepare rows for planting, plant, apply fertilizer and such chemicals as those approved by EPA, OSHA, & WPS as necessary. Workers should not have any allergies to noxious plants or approved insect control sprays. Workers may ride mechanical transplanters and/or walk behind transplanters to reset missing plants or assist in any other activity needed in the planting process. During cultivation of crop, workers will be required to clean and weed crop by hand, with hoe, and/or walk behind mechanical equipment ensuring that plants are left clear of any obstruction created by the cultivation process and keep the equipment operator informed of potential problems. Workers shall move hay bales with tractors and help operate the grain bin facility (unloading trucks of grain into bins). Workers may perform duties ancillary to the farming operation including cleaning and washing equipment, grounds maintenance, cutting grass on the farm premises, running a bush hog to trim and maintain ditch banks, repair fencing, moving equipment from field to field, preparing materials or solutions for animal or plant use, feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste, fueling up equipment and other preventative maintenance of equipment, and other various roles related to row crop production and land preparation. Workers must be able to lift 75lbs consistently throughout the day. Workers must be in good physical condition with the ability to stand for long periods of time, with considerable kneeling & stooping required. Job involves stooping, lifting and working outside in inclement weather & outdoor temperatures below 30 to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Seven to eight hours per day is normal. Workers may be offered more than the specified work in a single day. The worker may be requested but not required to work 12-14 hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. The employer will designate time for lunch and breaks. Workers may be requested to work Sunday during peak times and special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A and US workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employer will offer 50 hours/week, weather and crop dependent. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.
Special Requirements
Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must be able to lift & carry up to 75lbs. Workers may be required to take random, post-accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test at no cost to worker, post hire. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must have two months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered. The position requires a class C drivers license.