Farm Worker/Equipment Operator

This job was posted by : For more

information, please see:

Seasonal/Temporary work from 2/16/2025 - 12/13/2025

Drive and operate farm machinery such as tractors, ATVs, and

self-propelled machinery to till soil, prepare fields, and plant crops;

Perform mechanical repairs and maintenance on farm vehicles, implements,

and equipment; Set up and operate irrigation equipment, including laying

pipes, maintaining ditches, and ensuring adequate water supply to crops;

Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides to crops using hand

sprayers and other equipment; Conduct regular crop inspections to

monitor growth, pest activity, and plant health; Plant seeds and

seedlings using various planting techniques and equipment, including

seed drill sand planters; Cultivate crops through mechanical or manual

methods, including weeding and applying fertilizers; Drive and control

farm equipment to irrigate, cultivate, and harvest crops, adjusting

implements as needed; Harvest crops using machinery or by hand, ensuring

proper handling to maintain quality; Load and unload harvested crops

into trucks or storage containers, maintaining organization and

efficiency; Store and pack crops for transportation, preparing them for

market or storage facilities; Transport harvested crops to storage

facilities, operating trucks and conveyors as needed; Monitor grain

moisture levels and assist with grain handling, including loading and

unloading grain bins; Clean and maintain storage areas and equipment,

ensuring operational efficiency; Perform general farm labor tasks as

needed, including landscaping, clearing debris, and maintaining farm

grounds; Assist with the disposal of spoiled grain and manage grain

inventory as directed; Report any machinery malfunctions or operational

issues to supervisors. There are few typical days and workers may be

required to change duties often and engage in various general functions.

Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions.

Workers may be asked, but are not required, to work on their Sabbath.

In view of the statutorily established basic function of the ES as a

no-fee labor exchange, that is, as a forum for bringing together

employers and job seekers, neither the ETA nor the SWAs are guarantors

of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders

submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited

upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a

SWA is in any way a party