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Agricultural Equipment Operator

Lewton Farms

Bennett, CO

$16.63 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+13036443655
Email address to Apply:
curtis@lewtonfarms.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
3
Job Duties:
We are a large mostly dry land farm in Eastern Colorado where we raise Corn, Wheat, Sorghum, and Millet. We are located approximately 35 miles Northeast of Denver, Colorado. We run primarily Case IH Equipment, which is State of the Art with GPS Auto Steer and operation recording. No field equipment is open station. We need seasonal employees to assist with all aspects of growing these crops. Job duties will include: prepare fields for planting, attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools, operate tractors, planters, sprayers, seed drills, irrigation equipment, operate other farm equipment, engage in planting, weeding, spraying and/or harvesting activities, fertilize, dust, and spray crops, guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, and to discard diseased or rotten products, install, maintain and repair pivot irrigation systems, load and unload crops or materials, manually or using conveyors, forklifts, or transfer augers, load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks, manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery, mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into machinery, observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions, weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information, load crops and unload crops, operate equipment to harvest crops, record agricultural data, drive farm trucks to haul crops, supplies, and tools, inspect, adjust, and complete routine maintenance and repairs on equipment. The desire and ability to work well with others, and discuss the operations is very important. Everyone must respect those they work with. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
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:
Employer will conduct post-hire drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Must have a regular driver's license. Requires 3 months farm experience.
Number of Hours Per Week:
60
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
Lewton Farms
Company Name:
Curtis D. Lewton
Location:
Bennett, CO 80102
Telephone Number:
+13036443655

Worksite

Address:
52010 E 144th Ave, Bennett, CO 80102

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24095-855785
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
4/10/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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