Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
48188 221 St
Elkton, SD 57026
United States
Job description
We plant, spray, fertilizer and harvest 3200 acres of farmland. Crop include Alfalfa, straw, corn and forage. We need seasonal employees to drive trucks to haul crops. During the winter months employees will need to pump manure out of our own manure pits at our dairies and spread it on about 2500 acres of farmland with tractor pulled liquid injection equipment. In the spring employees will assist with applying manure/fertilizer where needed to prepare fields for planting. Operate farm equipment to assist with planting, spraying and harvesting crops. Maintain and perform minor repairs on farm equipment. Must have tractor operating experience, experience with diesel pumps and header pumps and manure injection equipment. Performance based incentive bonuses may be paid at employers discretion.
Special Requirements
Must be able to lift equipment weighing 100 lbs. Job requires a regular drivers license and employee must be able to obtain a CDL or equivalent within 30 days of hire. Employer will conduct post-hire drug testing to ensure a drug free workplace policy at no cost to the employee. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Requires 3 months experience.