Position: Farm Equipment Operator
Pay: $50,000/ year + bonuses
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate advanced farm equipment, including tractors, planters, sprayers, and harvesters, to carry out field operations such as planting, fertilizing, spraying, and harvesting.
- Perform daily inspections, routine maintenance, and minor repairs on farm equipment and trucks to maximize operational uptime.
- Assist with equipment setup, calibration, and cleaning before and after field operations.
- Maintain accurate records of loads hauled, maintenance completed, and fieldwork performed.
- Support general farm activities as needed, including loading/unloading materials, staging equipment, and helping with seasonal tasks.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience operating large agricultural machinery.
- Strong mechanical skills and ability to perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs.
- Familiarity with precision agriculture technology and GPS systems is a plus.
- Ability to work extended hours during planting and harvest seasons.
- Team player with strong communication and time management skills.
- Must be willing to submit to a background check and drug test.