Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
1442 State Hwy 133
Lovington, IL 61937
United States
Job description
I operate a row crop farm based in Lovington, IL where we raise corn, soybeans, and wheat. Currently managing 18,000 acres spread out over a 60-mile radius and operated from three farm bases. Operations include planting, spraying, harvesting, tillage, trucking, drainage tile install, excavation, grain handling, equipment maintenance, farm building construction and carpentry on our own farm. We operate John Deere equipment with GPS systems on all operations. Employees will need to operate equipment and complete general farm labor to help with all operations. Spring operations will include tillage, planting, & spraying operations. Summer season will be equipment maintenance, spraying, mowing, excavation, and construction projects. Fall season will include operating a combine, auger wagon, tillage equipment, tile installation, and hauling of crops with trucks.
Special Requirements
Must have a regular drivers license and be able to obtain a CDL or equivalent within 30 days of hire. Job requires extensive sitting, exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures and repetitive movements. We conduct post-hire random drug testing to enforce a drug free workplace. Failing a drug test will result in termination. We require 3 months experience.