Agricultural Equipment/sprayer Operator

Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 04/01/2026 (7 workers); 06/10/2026 (1 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors. Crops/Commodities: corn, alfalfa/grass hay, soybeans, wheat, vegetables, peas, sorghum, triticale, clover, fescue, oats, sunflowers. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Drive tractors and operate sprayers in the custom application (including drop tubing, side dressing and high clearance application) of liquid fertilizer and crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides and insecticides), as well as seed application. Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: fertilizing, weed spraying and mowing Equipment may include tractors, mowers, sprayers, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Employer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Workers testing positive for illegal drugs will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. Use, possession, transfer, offer, sale or manufacture of marijuana and/or controlled substances on employer's property is strictly prohibited. The employer will also test at random, upon reasonable suspicion of use, and after a worker has an accident at work.

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