What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Equipment Operator position at Gene Parker Farms LLC?
Duties will include driving and controlling farm equipment with various implements to till soil, plant, cultivate, harvest, load, and transport crops; also perform repair and maintenance on farm equipment when required. Observe and listen to machinery operation for any malfunctions, notify farmer or farm manager of needed repairs or malfunctions. Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to farm equipment. Use hand tools, such as but not limited to shovels, trowels, hoes, hand trucks and wrenches. Operate forklifts and equipment used to haul crops, move supplies, load hoppers, containers and harvesting equipment in the field. Participate in irrigation activities such as maintaining and operating irrigation equipment; mix specified materials, dump solutions, powders or seed into planter or sprayer equipment. Assist with horses (NOT open range), when time allows, in duties such as feeding, watering, herding, branding, maintain records, administer meds, vaccines, catching and/or loading as well as clean and maintain animal housing areas. Perform sanitation duties that will include removing trash or debris from work areas, farm buildings, and fields; assist in upkeep of sanitation standards required by OSHA such as change potable water quality when necessary; keep hand-washing facilities neat and orderly, clean toilet area of any personal contaminates, and proper disposal of trash or garbage from the facilities. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and engage in various general functions. All other duties, if assigned, will be duties as per SOC/OES Occupation Code (onetonline.org)
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