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Agricultural Equipment Operator

MBS Family Farms

Plainfield, IA

$18.87 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+13194641336
Email address to Apply:
jobs@mbsfamilyfarms.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
4
Job Duties:
We need seasonal employees to assist with our corn and soybean production season. Employees will perform all duties associated with the planting, cultivation, irrigation, harvesting, and hauling of these crops. Job duties include preparing fields for planting; attaching farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, and harvesters to tractors using bolts and hand tools; operating tractors, planters, sprayers, seed drills, manure spreaders, combines, irrigation equipment, and other farm machinery; engaging in planting, weeding, spraying, cultivating, and harvesting activities; loading and unloading crops and materials manually or with conveyors, forklifts, transfer augers, and hand trucks; loading hoppers, containers, and conveyors using forklifts, augers, suction gates, shovels, and pitchforks; guiding products on conveyors to regulate product flow and remove diseased or damaged products; observing and listening to machinery during operation to detect malfunctions; and recording agricultural data and other production information as required. Employees will perform general farm duties as assigned to support the successful production and harvest of corn and soybean crops during the seasonal period. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer.
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:
The employer maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct post-hire drug testing at no cost to the employee. Failure to pass a drug test will result in termination of employment. The employer will also conduct post-hire criminal background checks at no cost to the employee and, consistent with company hiring practices and applicable law, will not employ individuals with felony or theft-related criminal convictions. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. The job requires a regular driver's license. Applicants must also have at least three (3) months of verifiable experience performing agricultural work similar to the duties described in this job order.
Number of Hours Per Week:
45
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
MBS Family Farms
Location:
Plainfield, IA 50666

Worksite

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-26168-026333
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
$17.72/hr (wage offered to H2A worker only)
Date Posted:
6/30/2026
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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