Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, tractors, trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain/repair machinery, i.e. weld, change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Minor construction of farm structures. Maintain/clean shop area. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties. Hog loading, marking, and sorting. Other miscellaneous duties assigned.

30 minute-1 hour meal break, season/weather permitting.

Crops: corn, soybeans, peas, sweet corn

Special Requirements

valid driver's license, clean MVR, ability to obtain CDL within 30 days, employment reference