Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
23856 Road 265 N
Havre, MT 59501
United States
Job description
Ag Equipment Operator
Agricultural employee is required to work with many different types of farm machinery for soil preparation, crop planting and harvesting. Worker will be required to drive and control farm equipment to till soil, seed/plant, fertilize, cultivate and harvest small grain crops, pulse crops and hay. Employee is required to maintain and make minor repairs of the equipment they operate. Mechanical, welding skills and experience are required to use equipment necessary to perform the tasks above. The worker is also required to attach farm implements, such as plow, disc, or harvester, to tractor, using mechanicʼs hand tools; load and unload grain truck manually or using hand truck, loader, or transfer auger; and clean out grain bins. To work as an general farm hand requires physical coordination, decision-making ability, mechanical aptitude and driving skills. The ability to listen to and follow verbal directions is imperative. The job entails working outdoors in all types of weather (extreme heat, cold, wind dust, rain and snow). Worker must crouch, bend, lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Worker is required to have a current driverʼs license.
Special Requirements
Additional hours may be needed during seeding, haying and harvest seasons