Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
1610 SR 252
House, NM 88121
United States
Job description
Perform duties on a farm for a farm like: Drive and operate harvesting machines or custom
cutting machinery to harvest a variety of grain and oil-seed crops from clients’ farms. Adjust
speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors, and weight of cutting head, using hand tools.
Change cutting head as appropriate for crop. Drive heavy trucks to transport produce to
elevator or storage areas. Drive transporter trucks to haul harvesting machine between work
sites. Service machinery and make incidental in-field repairs.
Crops: Sorghum, Wheat, Hay
Equipment: Tractor, Grain Trucks
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license is required. Must be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Need good trouble shooting skills for incidental repairs on trucks and equipment. Employer requires post hire random drug screen at employer's expense due to operating heavy farm equipment. Failure to pass drug screen will result in termination of employment. Employer requires criminal background check at employer's expense due to expensive tools and equipment and the presence of children on the farm. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Must be able to lift 60 lbs. No minimum education required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Workers may drive trucks incidental to crop harvesting activities if requested by the employer and if worker has proper licensing. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience.