agricultural equipment operator

Workers will operate 280-600hp farm machinery to till, plant, spray, cultivate, harvest, and haul grass, corn, sorghum, and other crops. Workers will operate and maintain farm equipment and vehicles including (but not limited to) Tractors, Tillers, Sprayers, grain carts, and other machines. Good safety skills of operating the equipment are mandatory. Equipment operators may be asked from time to time to work in other areas of the ranch, running irrigation, performing repairs, maintenance, light mechanical work, and general farm duties. Workers will maintain and repair equipment and facilities. Workers must possess at least an operator driver’s license, have 3 months experience of heavy equipment operation of previous heavy, GPS guided farm equipment experience, and will operate trucks to transport crops (non CDL). Drug screens will be conducted post-hire, upon accident or incident and will be at the cost of the employer. Failure or refusal of the drug test is grounds for immediate termination. During the harvest, workers can expect to work up to 70 hours a week.