Agricultural Equipment Operators

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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. 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) Follows GROWMARK s Code of Conduct and Corporate

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

policies and procedures, as they apply. 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

\$199.83 (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 paychecks each month. Temporary workers

\' pay dates are bi-weekly on Thursdays. Rates and plan options are

subject to change annually. Further, all employees are immediately

eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan upon hire. If the employee

does not indicate their deduction through our vendor, Fidelity

Investment\'s website, they will be automatically enrolled after 45 days

at a 5% pre-tax contribution rate. Instructions for enrolling or making

contribution changes are provided upon hire. 401(k) contributions are

taken pre-tax through payroll deduction. Pay dates are bi-weekly on

Thursdays for temporary workers.