Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids), and incidental repair to farm machinery. Drive trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.

Crops: Beans, Corn, Soy Beans

Equipment: 2 - 670 JD combines1 - 680 JD combine 8360 JD tractor 8370 JD tractor 8285 JD tractor 580 quad case IH tractor 865 Cat tractor several semi tractors with hopper bottom trailers 2 JD grain carts

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers expense due to expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.