Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
5585 FM 809
Wildorado, TX 79098
United States
Job description
Assist with health and well being of feeder cattle on winter wheat, maintain fences and hot wire, watering and feeding facilities, put out bloat blocks; monitor calf health daily, administer medicine as necessary; baling corn stalk hay for livestock feed, supplement cattle by feeding; pull cattle off winter wheat to be sorted and sold; drive truck to move livestock and feed hay; disassemble machinery using hand labor, inspect all wear parts; clean and organize shop space; order necessary parts and supplies; replace worn or broken parts, reassemble, grease all fittings and bearings using hand pump gun; use of cutting torch and welder to repair and fabricate equipment; change oil in all tractors, pickups, and trucks; record all tasks completed to vehicles and equipment; clean shop by sweeping, applying buckets of oil absorbent onto shop floor, inflate tires to correct pressure, check fluid levels; removing and installing pins in draw bars, hooking and unhooking hydraulic couplers; asses all livestock and wheat trailers, repair and fabricate them as needed for the upcoming season; winterize equipment and put into storage; driving pickup to obtain parts and supplies; daily repairs and maintenance to equipment, machinery, and fences. Employer may request but cannot require workers to work on their Sabbath; maintaining of worksite and equipment; also cleaning location and equipment. The nature of farm work may require workers to work after dark and possibly weekends depending on weather conditions. Hours offered may vary based on factors such as weather, livestock, or need. (as applicable) Employer may pay workers more depending on how many years of experience they have or other factors such as job performance, skill, punctuality.
Special Requirements
See ADD C