Agricultural Equipment Operators

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Crops/Commodities: alfalfa, corn, hay/straw, wheat. Drive tractors,

planters, and balers, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to

plant, cultivate, and harvest crops/commodities at a diversified farming

operation. Use farm equipment to cut, pull, dig, thresh, clean, chop,

bag, or bundle harvested crops. Load/unload harvested crops/commodities

or other materials manually or with mechanized equipment such as

conveyors, or handtrucks. 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.

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 affect 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 drug testing is required upon reasonable

suspicion of use. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving

violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or

Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver\'s license may

drive company vehicles. Employer may provide one or more vehicles to

workers (van, bus, or pickup truck) for multi-purpose use on an as

needed ba is