What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Equipment Operators position at Peckham Farms?
Duties may include: Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain machinery, i.e. change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next day's work. Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties. Crops include: soybeans, corn. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold & other related Agricultural Equipment Operators activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org).
Possible weekend/holiday work. See addendum C
Salary : $13