Ag Equipment Operator

Job description

Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. Light incidental mechanical work. Perform upkeep on farm. Mow lawn. Yard work. Mow road ditches.

Crops: Alfalfa, Corn, Spring Wheat

Equipment: John Deere 4 wheel drive tractors w/ green star guidance; Front wheel assist tractors w/ green star guidance; 9870 combine; 4455 tractors; DB44 planter; Fargo air seeder; Summers field cultivator; Summers chisel plow; Hatzenbichler row cultivators; Hatzenbichler tyne weeders; Ford tri axles.

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 drug screen post-hire at employers' expense due to the liability of operating ag equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. 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.