Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer
3300 FM 2486
Energy, TX 76452
United States
Job description
We operate a custom harvesting business where we custom harvest corn, coastal, wheat, sorghum and various grasses. Employees will need to drive tractors for plowing, planting and harvesting crops. Employees will need to operate self-propelled custom harvesting machines to harvest/cut corn, coastal, wheat, sorghum and various grasses. Employees will need to adjust speed cutter, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head, using hand tools. Changes cutting head as appropriate for crop. Employees may also complete duties like plowing, land leveling, disking, cultivating, planting, spreading fertilizer, spraying crops, hauling and spreading manure on farm fields and hauling hay and machinery. They will drive heavy trucks to transport product to elevator or storage area and drive transporter truck to haul harvesting machines between work sites. May be required to assist with the weighing of trucks and documenting data as required. During inclement weather, employees may be required to complete routine chores around the shop and work-site locations. Employees will be required to service machinery and complete in field repairs on equipment. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion.
Special Requirements
Must have a CDL or appropriate drivers license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire. Job requires extensive sitting. Must be able to lift 100 lbs. Post-hire drug testing will be conducted at employer's expense to enforce a drug-free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Require 3 months experience.