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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Black Gold Farms Inc

Rhodesdale, MD

$17.20 per hour

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INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+17014022878
Email address to Apply:
seasonaljobs@blackgoldfarms.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
2
Job Duties:
Preparing the potato seed for planting. Unload, grade, size, cut, sort, treat, and suberize potato seed prior to planting. Clean potato seed storage areas. Move seed to proper areas, load seed into transport equipment. Monitor seed while being planted. Operating 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. Bringing fertilizer tanks to the field by driving a pickup. Setting up and operating irrigation pumps and irrigation. Set up, maintain, repair and operate harvest equipment, including washlines, conveyers, tractors, bobcats, windrowers, and harvesters. Other general agriculture duties include monitoring fields for weeds, diseases, insects. Digging potatoes by hand for sampling and sizing. Taking leaf and dirt samples. General site cleanup and general farm work will be included. All tools will be provided at no cost.
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:
Employees must maintain a valid US drivers license or a drivers license recognized as valid by local and state laws and regulations for driving in the state of Maryland. 3 months operating and performing maintenance on agriculture and potato equipment is required.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Black Gold Farms Inc
Location:
Rhodesdale, MD 21659

Worksite

Address:
5615 Rhodesdale Vienna Rd, Rhodesdale, MD 21659

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24303-439135
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
10/31/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00
Is overtime pay available?
Yes
Are there any minimum productivity standards that will be required?
Yes

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