- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 2
- Job Duties:
- Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or
transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or
sprayer machinery. Spray or handle fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed
growth, and diseases. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Drive and operate equipment
used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, fertilizer spreaders, seed tenders, and irrigation
equipment. Operate towed machines to plant, cultivate, harvest and store crops: such as seed drills or to
plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Attach and operate farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to
tractor. Till soil; plant and cultivate crops. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled
combine and sugar beet harvesting equipment. Service and operate irrigation equipment. Drive trucks to haul
crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Repair and maintain field roads and mow ditches. Maintain and adjust
grain handling system. Operate current agricultural technology. General lubrication, service checks (check
fluids) and mechanical repair to farm equipment and machinery. Clean and organize work areas, and
maintain grounds and property. Clean, service, operate and wash equipment and machinery. General
seasonal farm duties, as assigned.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators