Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Agricultural Equipment Operator: cultivates and mechanically harvests soybeans, cotton, corn, wheat, oats, and rye. Operate or tend equipment or machinery used in agricultural production, such as tractors, self-propelled combines, and irrigation equipment. Operate towed machines such as seed drills and sprayers to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect problems. Troubleshoot, repair and perform minor maintenance on farm vehicles and equipment. Drive farm trucks and tow farm trailers to haul farm related materials, supplies, and harvested crops to designated locations as directed by the farm manager. Soybeans, Corn, Rye, Oats, and/or Wheat: Workers will walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Workers will cultivate by hand or with mechanical cultivator attached to farm tractor. Worker may operate mechanical combine to harvest these crops. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday. Minimum 3 months verifiable work experience required operating 200+ h.p. equipment including 4-row, self-propelled cotton harvester and GPS guided equipment. Basic literacy and mathematical ability required. Applicants must possess proper and current drivers license (minimum Class C or its foreign equivalent) to legally operate farm trucks on public highways in North Carolina.

Workers may be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application. All other duties, if any assigned, will be those duties of Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, DOT code 407.687-010 (SOC (ONET/OES) code 45-2092.02). This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.

The worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the guarantee and reimbursement of certain transportation costs. Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination.

Cultivar y cosechar maz, soya, algodn, trigo, avena, y centeno. Operar o mantener equipo u maquinaria utilizada en la produccin de agricultura; como tractores, cosechadoras y equipo de irrigacin. Operar maquinaria remolcada; como taladros de semillas y regaderas para plantas; fertilizar, limpiar y regar las cosecha. Observar y escuchar los sonidos de la maquinaria utilizada, para detectar problemas. Operar y hacer mantenimiento menor a los vehiculos utilizados en el campo. El uso o la posesin o el estar bajo de la influencia de drogas ilegales o del alcohol durante horas de trabajo esta proibida. Los trabajadores pueden ser requerido que se sometan a una prueba al azar de droga o alcohol sin costo al trabajador. La falta de someterse a este requerimiento o prueva positiva de uso resultara en la terminacion de empleo. Todas las pruebas se producir despus de la contratacin y no es parte del proceso de entrevista. Se requieren resultados negativos antes de comenzar a trabajar. Debe ser capaz de levantar y transportar 75 libras. Mnimo 3 meses de funcionamiento comprobable experiencia de trabajo de 200 hp maquinaria agrcola necesaria. Alfabetizacin y habilidades matemticas necesarias. Los solicitantes deben poseer licencia de conducir apropiada y actual (como mnimo de clase C o su equivalente extranjero) para operar leg

Special Requirements

The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. to shoulder height repetitively throughout the workday. Minimum 3 months verifiable work experience required operating 200+ h.p. equipment including 4-row, self-propelled cotton harvester and GPS guided equipment. Basic literacy and mathematical ability required. Applicants must possess proper and current drivers license (minimum Class C or its foreign equivalent) to legally operate farm trucks on public highways in North Carolina.