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. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. General upkeep of farm properties. Mowing, disassembling and removing barbed wire fence and metal and wood posts and rolling barbed wire. Possible disassembling and removal of buildings and structures and debris. Helping with grain elevator repair and maintenance. 

Crops: Dry Peas, Durum, Flax Seed, Lentils, Peas, Spring Wheat, Wheat, Winter Wheat

Equipment: Most equipment is John Deere.  1 Tracked 9560 tractor, 1 John Deere 8370 FWA, Loader tractors, skid steers, Grain augers, semi-trucks that pull double trailers, Sprayers, water and chemical trailer, pickups, mowers, small tractors, back hoes, dozers, scrapers, Air seeders, combines,

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements are 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.