What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Equipment Operators position at Baker Farm LLP?
Employees will operate and maintain agricultural equipment used in grain farming operations. Primary duties include preparing, inspecting, and repairing machinery such as tractors, planters, sprayers, and harvesters. Employees must safely and efficiently operate large-scale farm equipment to perform fieldwork such as tilling, planting, spraying, and harvesting. Workers will also be required to drive semi-trucks to haul grain from fields to storage facilities and assist in cleaning and preparing grain bins. Routine preventative maintenance and minor mechanical repairs to farm machinery are required. Duties begin in April with machinery preparation and ground readiness. Planting extends through June, and spraying takes place from May through August. Harvesting begins in late summer and typically concludes by early November. Throughout the season, workers may also load and unload supplies, assist with cleaning and organizing the farm shop and yards, and monitor equipment for safe and effective performance. This position requires workers with a Skill Level 2 classification. Workers must have prior experience in operating and maintaining agricultural equipment and semi-truck driving for crop hauling.
Salary : $19