Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
99 Dividing Ridge Road
Winona, MS 38967
United States
Job description
Job duties require operating harvesting machinery to harvest crops; changing cutting heads as appropriate for crops; transport crops to elevator or storage areas, and operating farm equipment. Farm equipment that employees will operate includes but is not limited to tractors, combines, sprayers, planters, and disks. Employees will plant, spray, and harvest crops at the employer’s worksite. Duties also include manual labor such as performing mechanical repairs and maintenance on equipment and around the farmstead; driving trucks to transport product to elevator or storage area; and possibly using hand tools in fields if necessary. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Employees must have or be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire; 3 months experience; and basic English literacy, reading, and math skills. Must also be able to lift 75 pounds and may be exposed to extreme temperatures.