Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

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 to tractor.
Till soil, rock picking, plant and cultivate grain.
Assist with irrigation of crops and drain excess water from crops.
Operate heavy farming equipment like tractors, spray rig and track hoe.
Tow harvesting equipment.
Drive semi-trucks to transport crops to elevator and storage area.
General maintenance of equipment
Manual labor: pick up and carry sacks of grain, load and unload trucks

Crops: rice, wheat, corn, soy beans and milo

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months verifiable experience is required.
Job duties require intense physical labor and will involve extensive pushing, pulling, sitting and walking, frequent stooping or bending over and repetitive movements.
Work duties include lifting of agricultural tools, equipment and bags of grains that weigh up to 75 lbs.
The Arkansas summers can be extremely hot and humid and workers will be exposed to these conditions while working.
Workers must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30-90 days of hire.
Due to driving on roads and operating farm machinery and equipment, workers will be required to take a drug test post hiring. Positive testing will result in termination of employment contract. The drug test will be conducted at the employers expense.