What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ag Equipment Operator position at Hofer Seeds?
Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping. Maintain farm buildings, fences, and other structures. Maintain equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Farming with: Corn, Sorghum, Soy Beans, Sunflower, Wheat
Salary : $17