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Ag Equipment Operator

Waukon Feed Ranch

Waukon, IA

$16.19 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+15635683909
Email address to Apply:
mwood@waukonfeedranch.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
3
Job Duties:
Operate field equipment such as self- propelled sprayers, to spread fertilizer on farms. Prior to fertilizing fields, prepare by pumping water, anhydrous ammonia, and other chemicals/fertilizers from our storage tanks into the nurse tanks, calculating blends, batching the blends, pumping the blends into storage tanks on vehicles, and bringing the vehicles, fertilizer, and equipment to fields. May sometimes drive semi-trucks to deliver feed ingredients to bin sites if domestic help is not available. Equipment: Skid Loader/Bobcat, Sprayer, Dry Floater, 300 Horsepower Tractor or Bigger, Pickup, Short Truck (Class B CDL), Semi Truck (Class A CDL)
Job Classification:
45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Special Requirements:
Extensive pushing, pulling, sitting and walking. Exposure to extreme temperatures. Frequent stooping. Repetitive movements. OT/Holiday is mandatory. Minimum of three (3) months experience required. No minimum education required. Must be able to obtain a CDL and drivers license within 30-90 days following hire. Must be able to lift 75lbs. Employer requires drug screen post-hire at employers expense due to the liability of driving trucks on public roads. Failure to pass drug screen will result in termination of employment.
Number of Hours Per Week:
45
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Waukon Feed Ranch
Location:
Waukon, IA 52172
Telephone Number:
+15635683909

Worksite

Address:
615 Old Highway 9, Waukon, IA 52172

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-22322-597187
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
12/9/2022

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