Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General maintenance, lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Welding for repairs and fabrication of farm machinery as needed. Shoveling grain to load trucks and monitoring grain in bins. General farm maintenance including cleaning, shoveling, sweeping, and washing. Perform other general farm work tasks as directed.

Equipment: Tractor Trailers, Dodge PickUp trcuks, 91 Ford F-350, Grain Augers - various sizes, Case IH 3330 Sprayer, Case IH 400 Steiger, Case IH 435 Quadtrac, Case IH 450 Steiger, Case IH 9380 Quadtrac, Case IH620 Steiger, CAT 938G Loader,CAT D4H Dozer, Dry Fertilizer Spreader, Drago 12 Row Header, Dump Trailer, Many Farmalls (Hs, Ms, 300s, 350s, 400s, 450s, 460s), Ford 555 Backhoe, Grain Cart, Hobart Gas Powered Welder, Hotsy Pressure Washer, Forklifts, International Off-Road Dump Truck, JD 4555 Tractor, JD 620F Header, JD 622F Header, JD, 635FD Header, JD 7600 Tractor, JD 7800 w/loader, JD 7800 w/o loader, JD 792 Excavator, JD S680, Combine, JD 9610 Combine, JD 9610 Combine Dual, JD Balers, JD Corn Planter, 24-row, JD, CX-15 Rotary Mower, JD Field Cultivator, JD Gator 825, JD Hydro 185 Riding Lawn Mower, JD Seed Drill, JD Z-Trak Mower - Z950R, JLG Scissor, Lift, King Cutter Pull-behind mower, K-line speed till, Krause, Tillage: Chisel Plows, Disc, Field Cultivator, NH Bale Truck, NH Baler, Post Hole, Digger, Pro-Till 26, Rock Pickers, Rollers, Seed Tender, Side Dresser, Tile Equipment: plow, carts

Crops: Corn, Soy Beans, Wheat

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post-hire at employers expense due to the liability of driving trucks on public roads. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers expense due to expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Must be able to climb a 120' ladder. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.