Agricultural Equipment Operators

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Seasonal/temporary work from 2/10/2025 - 12/1/2025

Crops/Commodities: Soybeans and Rice.\

Drive tractors and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant,

cultivate, and harvest soybeans and rice. 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. Load seed into hoppers and assist with

mechanical soybean planting. Rogue soybean on foot. Remove off-type

soybean varieties and other plants using hand tools. Rogue rice fields

on foot when fields are under full flood. Remove off-type rice varieties

and other plants from each field using hand tools to maintain rice seed

purity, in accordance with applicable quality standards. Receive rice

crop for drying and storage at drying facility. Clean and sanitize work

areas. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and

install irrigation pipes and equipment. 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.

Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling,

ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Perform manual and

mechanized tasks including but not limited to: bush hogging fields;

disking; aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and seeders);

fertilizing, weed spraying and mowing. Lift, carry, and load/unload

products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and

repairs. Repair fences. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or

farm workers on or off the farm. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey

bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may

affect a worker\'s ability to perform the job.

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