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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Job Title: Agricultural Equipment Operator Primary Job Duties: • Farm Machinery Operation: Drive and operate farm machinery to cultivate, plant, harvest, and store grain crops. Attach and detach farm implements such as plows, discs, and drills to tractors. Set up, calibrate, and optimize equipment to perform operations as needed. • Equipment Maintenance: Perform general lubrication and service checks (e.g., check fluids) on farm machinery. Conduct mechanical repairs to ensure machinery operates efficiently. • Transportation: Transport produce, water, and supplies to fields, elevators, and/or storage locations. Per state regulations, no commercial CDL is required for farm trucking. No heavy truck driving that requires a CDL is involved. An Operator License Class D is required; candidates will have 60 days to obtain this license. • Manual Labor: Perform various manual labor tasks, including upkeep and maintenance of farm facilities. Assist with general farm duties such as cleaning, organizing, and maintaining the farm environment, facilities, and animals. Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to all local and federal regulations regarding work hours and breaks. Driving Duties Trost Farms LLC is located in rural Iowa. Given the size and spread of our operation, driving is an essential skill required of all farm employees. Workers must be capable of operating vehicles and equipment safely to: • Pick up agricultural parts and supplies from various vendors • Deliver grain to local elevators • Assist in transporting grain from the field to on-farm grain bins Due to the rural setting and scale of operations, the ability to drive farm equipment and on-road vehicles is critical to maintaining efficient harvest and operational logistics. Physical Requirements: Workers may be required to handle products weighing up to 75 pounds and lift to a height of 5 feet. The job involves working on their feet in bent positions for long periods, repetitive movements, and extensive walking, stooping, and bending over. Work is required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be needed during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity, and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's job.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

The Bracero Group

Company Name:

Trost Farms, LLC

Location:

Lenox, IA 50851

Worksite

Address:

1098 110th Steet, Lenox, IA 50851

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25338-456362

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/10/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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