Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

We need seasonal employees to assist with our calving and crop season. Our calving season starts in February/March. Cattle are confined and brought in from pasture during this time causing it to be very labor intensive since cows need to be monitored, fed and cared for on a daily basis. Employees will need to assist with deliveries and other cattle care. In the spring the cow/calves are returned to pasture and no further care is needed. In April and may we start planting corn and soybeans. We then start spraying after planting. The cows at that point have been moved to pastures and don't require care by the farm employees. We will be haying May through September. Depending on the season we usually start chopping silage August. Employees will need to assist with calving, weaning calves, planting crops, spraying crops and harvesting crops on our own fields. Employees will need to complete routine maintenance and repairs on tractors, trucks and other farm equipment. General farm duties include farm cleanup and welding. All these duties occur on our own farm for our own farming operation.

During the fall we need employees to operate combines to assist with custom harvesting for the clients listed on our itinerary. Employees will need to combine/chop and haul the harvested crop to storage locations.

Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.

Special Requirements

Must have a regular drivers license and be able to lift 50 lbs. Require 3 months experience.