Agricultural Equipment Operators

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We have a farming operation where we annually plant and harvest 6500

acres of soybeans and yellow corn. Harvest 4000 round bales of hay per

year. We have our own equipment for all facets of the operation

including fertilizer spreaders, crop sprayers, farm-trucks to haul

grain, planters, combines, grain carts, tillage equipment. We have our

own on farm grain storage facility. All storage facilities for machinery

and grain have been constructed by our farm personnel. There is a

well-equipped shop to complete much of our own repair work. This

includes oil changes and preventive maintenance on all machinery. Some

extensive repair work such as the overhaul of motors is included. There

are bulldozers, track hoe, backhoe and additional equipment for farmland

maintenance and repair. Employee will be expected to run several

different models of tractors pulling large tillage implements, grain

carts, seed tenders and other equipment as needed. Employee will be

expected to assist with the maintenance of all equipment. Drive the

semi-trucks and haul grain to our facility or the local grain elevator.

Mowing and raking hay during the hay season would be expected with a

tractor, mower conditioner, and wheel rake. Expected to be able to load

and transport large round bales from the field to the storage facility.

Farm maintenance including mow and trim of the primary farmstead and

field borders with the appropriate equipment. Complete general farm

duties as assigned. Per state regulations, employer is exempt from a

commercial CDL requirement for farm trucking. No commercial or heavy

truck driving is required.