Agricultural Equipment Operator And General Farm Worker

Job description

Duties to be preformed:
Row crop farming: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, spray, cultivate, harvest and store crops.
Attach farm implements such as plow, disc and drill tractor.
Till soil, rock picking, plant and cultivate grain.
Irrigation of rice, corn and soybeans. Drain excess water from crops and assist in irrigation of crops.
Drive tractor and operate self-propelled combine. Drive semi-trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.
Equipment maintenance - general lubrication, service (fluid checks) and perform incidental repair to farm machinery.
Manual labor: pick up and carry sacks of grain, load and unload trucks.

Crops: rice, corn and soybeans

Special Requirements

Must know GPS guidance.
Minimum of 3 months experience required.
Workers will perform most work outside and will be exposed to very hot and humid temperatures. Tasks might involve extensive pushing, pulling, sitting and walking. Some duties will require repetitive movements, frequent stooping or bending over.
Must be able to lift 60 lbs. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 - 90 days of hire.
Due to the presence of children on the farm and the liability of driving on roads, and/or driving big expensive machinery, a drug screening and/or criminal background check will be required post-hire at the employer's expense. Failure to pass drug screening and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment with our company. Experience in driving a 18 wheeler is required.
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.