What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Equipment Operator position at Ben Dyck Farms?
Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, farm tractors, sprayers, farm trucks, farm forklifts, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain machinery, check irrigation, i.e. change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, check brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance on farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work & other related Agricultural Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org).
Possible weekend/holiday work.
Crops: Cotton, peanuts, corn, milo, wheat
Salary : $12