Agricultural Equipment Operator

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AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT SPONSOR VISAS OR

CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES OUTSIDE THE U.S.

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SOLO PARA TRABAJADORES ESTADOUNIDENSES LEGALMENTE AUTORIZADOS PARA

TRABAJAR EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS. NO PATROCINAMOS VISAS NI CONSIDERAMOS

SOLICITUDES DE CANDIDATOS FUERA DE LOS EE. UU.

Crops/Commodities: soybeans, corn. Drive John Deere tractors and balers,

and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and

harvest grain, hay, and/or oilseed crops. Perform manual and mechanized

tasks including but not limited to: bushhogging fields; disking;

aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and seeders); fertilizing,

weed spraying, mowing, tedding, raking, baling, and stacking. Operate

grain carts.\

Operate custom class harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain,

grass and oilseed crops. Service machinery, trucks and trailers. Make

in-field repairs. Must be able to operate, maintain and repair

agricultural equipment with or without direction. Employer will provide,

at no cost to workers, an effective means of communicating in an

emergency, which may include but is not limited to a satellite phone,

cell phone, wireless device, radio transmitter, or other electronic

device effective in the entire geographic area where work will be

performed.\

Mow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using

mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or

material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities.

Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include

tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power

shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or

other vehicles.\

Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on

machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height

of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on

equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining

fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining

tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace

defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs,

sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm

maintenance or repairs.\

Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install

irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and

remove levee gates.\

Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants.

Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant

related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth,

climate and crop conditions.\

Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that

protects operator, others, the employer\'s products and property.

Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions

may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate

termination.\

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must

report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable

foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be

permitted to start work.\

Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow,

moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures.

Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be

required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop

field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees,

insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affec a

worker\'s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long

periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or

walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping.

Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects

(product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting

requirements.\

Employer-paid post-hire random drug testing required. Clean driving

record required. Must have or be able to obtain driver\'s license within

30 days following hire.\

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