Agricultural Equipment Operator

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Responsible for driving and controlling application equipment for the

purpose of applying agronomy products. Perform necessary upkeep,

maintenance, and repairs of application equipment. Delivering agronomy

products and seed products to farming operations. Assist with handling

of agronomy products and operations of liquid and dry plant, including

loading and unloading fertilizer at liquid. Monitor inventories of bulk

tanks. Workers could drive tractors and operate designated towing

machines (trucks, pick-ups not to exceed 26,000lbs) for operation if

equipment such as fertilizer tanks, application toolbars, to fertilize

crops. Move sprayers and drive pick-up trucks between worksites. Help

with loading and unloading of grain products. Assist with the train

loads. Aid with grain monitoring and maintaining grain quality. May

operate stationary equipment. Operation of seed handling equipment, load

seed tenders & delivery of seed. Soil collection, safely operate ATV,

probe soil in producers fields, bag soil & deliver soil to CVA location.

Service farm machinery, pump engines, trucks and trailers make in-field

repairs. service/repairs include but is not limited to: fueling,

changing filters, inspecting for wear and or failure, 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. Welding and metal

fabrication to repair equipment or create equipment are also applicable.

Assist with building field maintenance and repairs. All workers will be

responsible for picking up trash, cleaning equipment, mowing grass,

delivering, and receiving goods and supplies, sweeping floors and other

farm sanitation duties. Workers may assist in handling products weighing

up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. 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 operators, visitors, other workers, products, trees, crops, and

equipment. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without

direction. Use power equipment including but not limited to tractors of

various horsepower, mowers, plows, ATV. Employer may provide performance

bonuses at the end of the contract at the employers discretion.

Housing is provided. Reimbursement for transportation and subsistence is

also offered. Transportation will be provided at no cost to workers,

from employer-provided housing and, if applicable, centralized pick-up

points to the places of employment at the beginning of each workday and

back at the end of each work day. Please contact employer for further

details.