Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
13705 County Road 351
Fairview, MT 59221
United States
Job description
Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil; plant grain. Spraying of crops. Swathing and baling of forage crops. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Planting winter wheat. Winterize equipment for season wrap up.
Crops: Barley, Durum, Grain, Safflower, Hay, Wheat, Oats, Sunflower
Equipment: The main types of equipment used on our farm is John Deere 9570R Tractor; John Deere 9630 Tractor; John Deere 4840 Tractor; John Deere 7530 Tractor; John Deere 4930 Sprayer; John Deere T670 Combine; Peterbilt Semi Trucks; John Deere 4895 Swather; John Deere 569 Baler; 544K Payloader
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 the presence of children on the farm and 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.