Agricultural Equipment Operators

This job was posted by : For more

information, please see:

\

This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering

products to fields in support of the agricultural equipment operator

both done on a farm for a farmer. Mix\

specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions into agricultural

equipment. Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to

formulas and take the tanks to the\

farm sites. Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers or fertilizer

spreaders to fertilize and spray crops. Apply crop nutrient or crop

protection products to control insects,\

fungus, weed growth, and diseases, to assist in the cultivation of

agricultural commodities using agricultural equipment. Spread dry

fertilizer using GPS-enabled agricultural\

equipment. Workers will drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or

farm workers. CDLs are not required for this position but will be

available to be obtained by the worker at the\

cost of Growmark, Inc. Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to

set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over

designated areas. Adjust,\

repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery

malfunctions. Workers will also operate agricultural equipment such as

tractors, excavators, and\

forklifts to load and unload products and apply crop-protectant products

and ammonia.\

During downtime, workers must assist in regular facility/equipment

maintenance, keep good accounts of inventory, and report when items need

replenishing. Workers will move\

inventory as necessary to make it accessible for use in the field. This

position also is an irrigation service laborer position done on a farm

for a farmer. Workers will report to farms,\

where they will inspect existing irrigation systems and make repairs as

necessary. Workers will inspect, diagnose, recondition, and repair

irrigation equipment and document\

pertinent information. Workers will need to perform basic computing

functions, including the use of basic Microsoft Office products,

internet searches, and all other company\

programs. Workers must maintain a clean work area including proper care

for all shop tools, machines, supplied work trucks, and all agricultural

equipment used on a day-to-day\

basis. Workers must be willing to attend company-sponsored training to

ensure an advanced technical and product knowledge of all systems

installed and maintained in the field.\

Workers are expected to operate in a professional and efficient manner

at all hours, including interactions with fellow employees, customers,

and supervisors. Workers must follow\

all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and

adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals

and as directed in the employee\

handbook. Follows GROWMARK s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance

Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and

procedures, as they\

apply. GROWMARK will comply with the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers

Act by offering temporary and seasonal workers to earn paid time off

(PTO) at one hour for every 40\

hours worked, with a maximum of 40 hours per year. Employees must work a

minimum of 90 days before receiving their accrued time. (only specific

to certain states)\

GROWMARK offers medical coverage to temporary workers after they

complete 1,560 work hours in a calendar year in compliance with the

Affordable Care Act. Once the\

Temporary worker becomes eligible, they will have 30 days to elect or

decline medical coverage online. There are three high-deductible health

plan options available; depending\

on the coverage level elected, the worker would be responsible for their

portion of the monthly medical insurance premium rate of \$33.42

(Essential Plan), \$151.61 (Balanced\

Plan), or \$19 .83 (Select Plan). In addition, there is an additional

monthly surcharge of \$50.00 if the employee is a tobacco user or

chooses not to disclose. Please note the\

premiums totals above are per month through payroll deduction, which is

two payc