Ag Equipment Operator
Employer
9908 US 29 S
Andalusia, AL 36420
United States
Job description
Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Must be abler to work with minimum supervision. Commodities farmed: Cotton, Corn, Hay, Peanuts. Assist in all aspects of pre plant preparation & field work, planting, spraying cultivating, and harvesting field crops. Help maintain the quality of crop by operating machinery and doing physical labor under the supervision of a farm owner or manager. Machinery to be operated includes, but is not limited to, tractors (both with & without front end loader), Combines, Cotton Pickers, Hay balers, hay rakes, hay cutters, grain carts, planters, rippers, cultivators, sprayers, peanut harvester, tedders, discs, bulldozers, excavators, front end loaders, back-hoes, dump trucks, fork lifts, trailers, bush hawgs, spreader buggy. Hand tools will be used for manual procedures when required; hand tools include but are not limited to, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, bungee cords, air pressure gauges and pumps, grease guns, hydraulic, air, and manual jacks, heavy duty chains, ratchet hauling straps, knives, machete, hoe, shovel, rake, chainsaw, limb saws, files, and air wrenches. Drive and control farm equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. Perform task such as cutting, raking, and baling hay. Build and maintain fences. Diagnose, adjust, repair, overhaul, wash, clean, and maintain farm machines and vehicles. Lift and move heavy parts and tools, handle greasy and dirty equipment, and stand or lie in uncomfortable positions. Transport vehicles, equipment, crop products. Ensure that field trucks are fully equipped and supplied. Load and unload grain bins and perform general maintenance (grease bearings, replace augers, sweep floors, etc.). Workers will assist in the operation of dozer, excavator, dump truck, etc. to be used for road maintenance, land maintenance, and land forming. Employees will assist in clearing and cleaning land for production, including manually removing small sticks and rocks from the field. Workers will assist in maintaining the grounds at all properties by mowing, trimming, and/or spraying. Will assist in the maintenance, repair, or construction of new or existing farm buildings. Workers will assist in the cultivation of small acreage garden crops. Vehicle may be provided once AL driver's license is acquired at the employer's discretion. Raises and bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker, at the employer's discretions, based on individual factors including but not limited to, performance, experience, number of hours worked in the season, number of seasons worked with the company, adherence to work rules & ability to follow supervisor instructions.
Special Requirements
See ADD C