What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ag Equipment Operator position at Ross Planting Company?
AEWR; US Workers: LA: $9.59; H2A Workers: LA: $8.24.
Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and primarily late model John Deere self-propelled machinery (much of which is equipped with GPS) such as cotton picker, combine, grain cart, tillage tool to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops such as soybeans, corn, cotton, rice, wheat; Water crops; Identify plants, pests, and weeds and inform farm managers of crop progress; Direct and monitor work during planting and harvesting of crops; Drive trucks to transport inputs and grain to/from employer’s fields and storage facilities such as elevators, bins, silos, piles/bags in close proximity to the farm; Attach implements. Trap and destroy pests such as moles, gophers, and mice; Haul and spread inputs, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil; Mix materials, dump solutions or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. Approximate staggered entry: 7 workers to begin Feb 1 2026 and 8 workers to begin April 30 2026.
Salary : $8 - $10