Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
7070 FM 209
Graham , TX 76450
United States
Job description
Perform temporary and seasonal agricultural tasks at and on crop farm worksites directly connected to wheat, hay, milo, cotton, corn, and soybean crop cultivation, crop protection, crop fertilization, and seasonal crop production operations. Duties include manipulating controls to set, activate, and adjust machinery mechanisms on agricultural machinery; observing and listening to machinery operation to detect malfunctions; mixing specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery; spraying fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers; driving and operating farm machinery to plant, cultivate, spray, harvest, or store crops; operating or tending equipment used in agricultural production, including tractors; recording information about crops and crop growth, including pesticide-use records; driving trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farmworkers; loading and unloading crops or containers of crop materials manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers; operating drones to monitor crop health, growth, and pest infestations and apply targeted treatments on crops; identifying plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers; applying chemical solutions to crops/plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth; and cleaning work areas and agricultural equipment used in crop production. Reliable and regular attendance is expected.
Special Requirements
No minimum education requirement. 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. Failure to pass drug screen will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and
pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. 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 regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record f