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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

The job specifications involve agricultural equipment operation and general farm labor. This is a temporary need for during the planting, growing, and harvest season of the potato crop. Job duties include: The potato seed needs to be unloaded, graded, sized, cut, treated, and suberized prior to planting. This process involves operating conveyers, unloaders, bobcats, forklifts, seed treatment machines and seed cutting machines. Other responsibilities include sorting, sizing and grading potatoes by hand, including sorting out green, rotten or other low quality potatoes as they pass on a conveyor. Cleaning potato storage bins. Applying seed treatment to the potato seed. Notify supervisor of any potato quality issues. Use bobcat to unload seed potatoes or to move them around the farm. Find proper location for potatoes and use bobcat to move potatoes to its designated areas. Ensure that all potatoes are placed in the right place and do not mix with one another. Load potato seed into transport equipment. Monitor seed while it is waiting to be planted. Safely and correctly drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools. Perform duties in accordance with established safety standards and proper vehicle operation techniques. Attach trailers. Safely and correctly loading/unloading of hoppers, containers, trailers with potatoes. Weigh crop-filled containers at the farm location, record weights and other identifying information as required. Conduct repairs to seed preparation equipment. Operating potato agriculture equipment to prep the land for planting, including disks and chisel plows, hooking up tractor implements, troubleshooting equipment. Operate potato planter. Operating technology on the equipment, including GPS guidance systems / autosteer, planter monitors, harvest monitors. Other duties include performing general basic maintenance and welding as needed on potato equipment. Report any equipment repair needs to the supervisor. Report any issues to supervisor. General site cleanup and general farm work is included as part of the position. All tools will be provided at no cost.

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

3 months experience performing maintenance on agriculture equipment & operating equipment within the past 2 years. 3 months experience working with potatoes required. A standard operators drivers license, or ability to obtain one upon hire is preferred. 3 months experience operating a bobcat, forklift, tractors, washline equipment, and other general agriculture equipment. Repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive walking, standing, bending and stooping will be required. Work required outdoors, temperatures can vary from very hot to very cold, windy, dusty, wet conditions. Due to the complexity of the weather & crop conditions, workers may be requested to work long days, as well as Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays, depending on the field conditions, potato quality, customer demands, and weather conditions. Hours above 40 hours per week may be offered, are voluntary, but are not guaranteed. MVR & drug screen paid for by employer.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Black Gold Farms Inc

Location:

Sturgis, MI 49091

Worksite

Address:

69331 Klinger Lake Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25364-516784

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

In accordance with applicable Michigan state law, Earned Sick Time Act 338, employers are required to provide earned sick time to their employees. The amount of paid sick leave provided may vary depending on the size of the business.

Date Posted:

1/14/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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