What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Equipment Operators position at William Brant Burkett Farms?
Job requires the operation of various tractors and farm equipment to till soil; work ground; prepare and
maintain land; and plant, irrigate, fertilize, spray, cultivate, harvest, and transport crops to elevator or storage
area. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various
implements, sprayers, combines, back-hoes, mowers, track-hoes. Non CDL farm trucks will be loaded with
agricultural products and driven on the farm and to storage facilities. Job also requires performing general
maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of storage sheds, pivot points, buildings, gates, barns and all farm
equipment; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to
repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and specialized machinery and agricultural equipment;
regularly servicing equipment; receiving crop for drying and storage at grain storage facility; disposing of
spoiled grain; transporting grain from fields to grain bins; loading and unloading grain into trucks while
keeping grain level; operating augers and grain conveying equipment; monitoring grain moisture levels;
preparing scale tickets; recording data in shipping and weighing logs; and shoveling grain. There are few
typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various
general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer
reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other
factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Salary : $16