agricultural equipment operator

Culturas/Commodities: soja, milho, grãos/oleaginosas.

Funções primárias (desempenhou a maioria das jornadas de trabalho):

Conduza tratores e enfardadeiras e opere outros equipamentos agrícolas mecanizados para plantar, cultivar e colher grãos, feno e/ou oleaginosas. Executar tarefas manuais e mecanizadas, incluindo, mas não se limitando a: arbustos; discos; arejamento; semeadura (usando brocas mecânicas e semeadoras); fertilização, pulverização de ervas daninhas, roçada, tedding, raking, enfardamento e empilhamento. Operar carrinhos de grãos.

Cortar, cortar e plantar ervas daninhas. Preparar e/ou limpar a terra para o plantio usando equipamentos mecanizados ou manuais para remover lixo, rochas ou outros detritos ou materiais que possam interferir nas atividades de plantio ou colheita. Nivele o terreno movendo a sujeira e outros materiais. O equipamento pode incluir tratores, tratores, plantadores, cortadores, arados, pulverizadores, cultivadores, tesouras elétricas, motosserras, linces, carregadeiras, elevadores altos e caminhões ou outros veículos. 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.

Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates.

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.

Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's 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 in variable weather conditions (e.g. , rain, snow, wind, direct sun, high humidity, etc.). Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work may involve prolonged periods of standing/walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (tools, equipment, etc.).

Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use. Insurable driver's license required within 30 days following hire in order to drive company vehicles, including semi-trucks, within a 150 mile radius of the farm. To operate any Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) as defined by DOT regulations, workers must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

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 activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.