Manure Applicator
Employer
2161 Heather Ave.
Latimer, IA 50452
United States
Job description
Liquid slurry manure is pumped into tanker applicators to be applied directly to crop fields or is pumped through an umbilical hose system utilizing pumps, tractors, and hoses to move the manure to the crop fields. Monitor pig health while pumping manure into tanks. Workers must apply grease to equipment daily, operate tractor and pump to fill manure tanks, change oil in tractors, fuel up tractors. Laborers are responsible for preparing, maintaining, cleaning, and operating all machinery and equipment used for the handling of the manure. Workers will be responsible for record keeping gallons hauled on farm ground, operating GPS systems to apply manure, and tearing down and setting up load stands and hoses. Laborers may need to be proficient in tractor and pump operations. Equipment operated may include ATV, pickup, truck, semi-truck, forklift, or tractor. Washing and disinfecting sprayer and at the facilities where manure is removed may also be completed. Additionally, laborers must be able to load and unload tender trailer with chemicals, water and fertilizer, handle bulk and packaged chemicals. Daily equipment observations, vehicle maintenance and cleaning, equipment maintenance (changing oil), hook up and unhook trailers to semis and other equipment vehicles, pulling trailers with trucks, assist with spraying loading, daily and weekly sprayer maintenance, and fuel semis/ sprayer. Carpentry tasks, mowing, application record keeping, and warehouse/locations grounds maintenance may be also completed.
Special Requirements
See Addendum C.