Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
1865 Private Road 1233
Hico, TX 76457
United States
Job description
Operating self-propelled equipment such as swather, chopper, truck trailer, that assists with reaping, harvesting, threshing, swathing crops; Perform adjustments and safety checks; Attach equipment; Weigh containers and record weights; Record information about crops and yields such as weight/scale tickets; Maintain harvest related paperwork such as safety checks and service on machinery; Set up, repair, maintain, and operate irrigation equipment; Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress; Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery (much of which is equipped with GPS) to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops such as corn, wheat, silage, hay, milo; Load agricultural products into trucks without over or underfilling bed or trailer, and drive to market or storage facilities; Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil; Handle manure by scraping, piling, and loading; Support overall farm operations by covering/uncovering silage/feed piles; Mixing and distributing, additives, and medications in prescribed portions; Receive and move cattle at the yard; Provide day to day care for cows, heifers, calves, and yearlings; Observe animals for injury, illness, and growth/weight gain; Assist with calving and weaning; Ensure orphan calves receive colostrum immediately after birth; Feed, water, nurse, assist, vaccinate, medicate, castrate, and providing hay as needed; Hand or machine milk cows; Break ice in water troughs; Sort and segregate animals; Herd livestock to enclosures; Identify animals with brands, tags, paint, or tattoos; Shift between grazing areas to maintain access to forage; Perform reproduction related tasks such as timely breeding, including artificial insemination; The job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, long days in the heat and/or cold as well as inclement weather such as high winds and precipitation.
Special Requirements
Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. . Lift up to 50 lbs.
Employer Contact Info
https://agriplacements.clevyr.com/kuiper-dairy-llc/jobs/10566