Equipment Operators

Job description

Equipment Operators will be responsible for running various types of haying, forage, harvesting and land development equipment. Workers will operate swathers, balers, rakes, bale wagons, tractors up to 500 hp, tractor implements, harvesters, fertilizer buggies. They will be responsible for general maintenance of the equipment which involves greasing equipment and checking engine fluids daily. Small repairs of equipment may be necessary. Equipment operators are expected to maintain good equipment and maintenance records. They will be asked to work both day and night shifts in 10 to 12 hour shifts depending on the type of equipment they will be running. Good safety skills of operating the equipment are mandatory. Equipment operators may be asked from time to time to work in other areas of the ranch, performing repairs, maintenance and general farm duties. Workers must have 3 months of experience operating 500 hp tractors or greater.

Employer SEIN 514-8885-6

Special Requirements

Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. These hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity.