Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

We farm in central Utah. We irrigate approximately 2300 acres and primarily grow corn for silage, alfalfa hay, wheat, and grain hay. We have 26 pivot sprinklers and 10-wheel line sprinklers. We also irrigate some acreage via ditch and flooding a sloped plain. Most of our water is pumped from wells. We do all tasked required to raise our crops including plowing, planting, spraying, irrigating, fertilizing, harvesting, and hauling crops. Job would include a wide variety of farm tasks. This position would be responsible to adjust and monitor irrigation equipment, including monitoring pivots and wells and making necessary adjustments. Ensuring that all nozzles are unplugged and free of obstruction. Also moving wheel line sprinklers. Equipment maintenance and repairs would also be a daily task. We primarily operate John Deere equipment. Ensuring that the equipment is services regularly and is ready to be always used in a safe and effective manner. Job would also include operating the various equipment needed to complete farm tasks. Equipment our include, but not limited to John Deere tractors with auto steer guidance, windrowers, front end loaders, telehandlers, and various semi-trucks with a variety of trailers. Driving a semi-truck hauling our commodities short distances would be a very important component of this job. Most of the task can be and would be completed during daylight hours, but some tasked are required to be completed at night, particularly tasks as part of our alfalfa harvest. Employee would need to be willing to work occasionally during nighttime hours. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.

***Please note that in the future we will be applying for a March starting date to cover our entire crop season starting with field prep and planting.

Special Requirements

Job requires extensive walking, repetitive movements, and exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures. Employer will conduct post-hire random drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Job requires a regular drivers license and 3 months experience.