What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Equipment Operator position at Big Sky Chopping LLC?
Crops/Commodities:
Wheat, corn, alfalfa, triticale, pasture/hay.
Operate self-propelled custom class harvesting machines to till soil, plant, cultivate and harvest a variety of grain, grass and oilseed crops. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head, using hand tools. Change cutting head as appropriate for crop. Service machinery, trucks and trailers. Make in-field repairs. Service/repairs includes but is not limited to: lubricating grease points; inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, tire air pressures, belt and conveyer chain tensions, radiator and filter function, and brake performance; removing and replacing tires, wheels, bearings, belts, wear parts, filters, brake shoes, wheel seals, suspension parts, lights and lenses and chain or chain links. Haul on-farm and over roads. Drive heavy trucks/trailers to transport crop to elevator, storage, or other location. Haul harvest machines between worksites. Haul and transfer grain to/between grain store(s). Transfer bulk agricultural products between facilities. Under supervision, assist with servicing, cleaning and maintenance of farm equipment, trucks, trailers and machinery.
Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, fork lifts, skid loaders. Operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction.
Irrigation: Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across the field at specified intervals. Pivots: push on switch that activates circle sprayer system.
Other duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined pattern in fields; lubricate, adjust, repair and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines, canals, ponds and ditches used to distribute irrigation water after irrigation season.
Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies.
Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences.
Work is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 100 pounds and lifting to a height of 4 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job.
Workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings. Employer will instruct workers in the safety and operation of equipment before use. Workers must operate equipment in a manner that protects operator, visitors, other workers, products, trees, crops and equipment.
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