Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Performs duties like: Drive and operate farm machinery to harvest and store cotton and sesame crops. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. Operate self – propelled custom class harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain and oil seed crops. Adjusts speed of cutters, blowers and conveyors and weight of cutting head, using hand tools. Change cutting head as appropriate for crop. Drive heavy truck to transport produce to elevator or storage area. Drive transporter truck to haul harvesting machine between employer owned fields. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and incidental repair.

Crops: cotton, Sesame

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. 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.