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, and forage harvesting equipment such as mower, rakes and balers. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Drive Silage trucks to on-farm bunker silo storage. Drive semi's with dump trailer. Use blade and tractors to adequately pack silage in bunker. Experience in operating a tile drainage plow would be very helpful. Repair and maintain fencing.

Equipment: 7 John Deere Row Crop Tractors, 2 John Deere 4 wheel Drive Tractor, Case IH 4 wheel drive tractor, New Holland Forage Harvester, John Deere 24 row 22" central seed system planter, Case IH air seeder for alfalfa and pasture seeding, Hatzenbichler Weeder, Turner Weeder, 2 Shop built 44' Weeders, 44' Yetter Rotary Hoe, Orthman single sweep Cultivators, John Deere and International Field Cultivators, Kuhn Rollover Plows, Tile plow

Crops: Alfalfa, Corn, Hay, Silage, Triticale

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. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. 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.