Equipment Operator/ Truck Driver
Employer
56 Gornick Lane
Whitehall, MT 59759
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of sod, flowers, hay, grain and livestock. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to agricultural equipment operation.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: drive, load/unload 10 wheel and/or semi-trucks and 2 or 3 axle trucks; backup trucks in tight maneuvering conditions; climb in and out of tall trucks and various truck beds and /or trailers several times a day; operate telehandler with bale fork; maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; operate tractors/ trucks to load/unload products; work with augers, gas motors; generators and electrical cords; watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly; adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Worker will operate farm trucks to: haul grain/sod/hay during planting from cellars or storages to various fields located on the farm; haul fertilizer and/ or fuel from storage tanks to various fields located on the farm; transport products; keep a daily log of products and vehicle service; keep trucks in working order by performing small repairs and conducting daily general maintenance duties to mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment; report truck problems to farm mechanic; inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 3 months experience with nursery/farmwork and equipment operation and truck driving. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.