Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
40895 Rd 771
Crop field Circle
Gothenburg, NE 69138
United States
Job description
• Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops.
• Attach farm implements, such as planter, disc, and drill to tractor.
• Till soil, plant and cultivate grain.
• Irrigation of crops.
• Maintenance of pivots for irrigation purposes.
• Tow harvesting equipment.
• Drive and operate self-propelled combine, swather, baler, and rake.
• Silage chopping, haying, hauling grain and silage.
• Driving grain and silage trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area.
• Maintenance of machinery and equipment – this includes duties such as lubricating and repairing farm machinery.
• Operate scale to weigh commodities that are harvested.
• Record and organize commodity tickets.
Crops: Soybeans, corn and silage
Special Requirements
Minimum of three (3) months verifiable experience. No minimum education required. Most work are performed outdoors and workers will be exposed to hot, humid conditions. Job duties include lifting of agricultural tools and equipment that weigh up to 65 lbs. Job duties requires physical and manual labor and might involve movements like extensive pushing or pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending and movements might be repetitive.
Workers to obtain drivers license 30 days from date of hire.
Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.