Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
17752 Chicken Ridge Rd
Elkader, IA 52043
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.Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops.Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information.Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products.Position boxes or attach bags at the discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers.Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.Operate drones to monitor crop health, growth, and pest infestations, and apply targeted treatments.Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.Farming with: Corn, Hay, Soy Beans
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license is required. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children and expensive tools and equipment on the farm. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Extensive sitting is required. 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 regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers discretion. Workers must be responsible, follow instruction