Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Performs duties like: Drive and operating farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc, and drill to the 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 the elevator or storage area. We work as a team to help one another if needed.

Crops: Corn, Kidney Beans, Peas, Soy Beans, Sugar Beets

Equipment: tractors, semi, swelder, torch service, trucks shop work, diggers, rippers, beet harvesters, beet toppers, bean rodders, edible bean 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. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. Extensive sitting is required. Repetitive movements 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.