Agricultural Equipment Operators

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Crops/Commodities: grain/oilseed crops, sod. Drive 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 equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest sod.

Assist with ground preparation. Prepare soil/growth medium. Haul and

spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, lime and other soil conditions on

sod grass and turf areas. Workers may perform duties including boxing,

weighing, loading/unloading, and installation of sod produced by Munie

Farms, LLC. 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. Maintain irrigation systems and

water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and

maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Under supervision of

licensed applicator, 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.

Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable

suspicion of use. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a

manner that protects operator, others, the employers 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 workers 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. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions

and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow

instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual,

complex or non-routine ac ivities will be supervised. Workers expected

to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close

supervision.