- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 5
- Job Duties:
- Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse such as: Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops including loading and unloading grain; Pressure wash, repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Perform safety inspections on farm machinery and equipment; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery such as pack bunk, combine, UTV, tillage tool to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops such as corn silage, haylage; Load inputs and drive trucks to transport to employer’s fields, load employer’s crops and drive trucks to transport to fields and storage facilities such as elevators, bins, silos, piles/bags in close proximity to the farm; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping; Haul and spread manure, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil; Attach implements using hand tools; Weigh containers and record weights and identifying information; Cover bunk silos by handling tires and plastic; Maintain and clean bunks with pitchfork and loader; Operate loader for moving; Pick rocks and remove from fields; Assist with field drainage and tile fitting; Remove trees and trim field edges. Given the demanding nature of farm work, worker must be physically fit and able to climb, crouch, lift and carry, and exert physical energy in extreme weather conditions to ensure that manual tasks which require physical exertion can be performed safely and effectively. Must be able to speak and understand English.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators