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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields in support of the agricultural equipment operator both done on a farm for a farmer. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions into agricultural equipment. Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to formulas and take the tanks to the farm sites. Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers or fertilizer spreaders to fertilize and spray crops. Apply crop nutrient or crop protection products to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases, to assist in the cultivation of agricultural commodities using agricultural equipment. Spread dry fertilizer using GPS-enabled agricultural equipment. Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated areas. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Follow GROWMARK • s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply. GROWMARK will comply with the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act by offering temporary and seasonal workers to earn paid time off (PTO) at one hour for every 40 hours worked, with a maximum of 40 hours per year. Employees must work a minimum of 90 days before receiving their accrued time. Paid time off will not be advanced

Job Classification:

45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. Drug screen and criminal background check required post hire at no cost to the employee due to the liability of driving expensive equipment and children present on the farms.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Illini FS

Company Name:

Growmark Inc.

Location:

Urbana, IL 61802

Worksite

Address:

103 S. Long St., Tolono, IL 61880

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23351-572373

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/26/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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