Ag Equipment Operator

Bar T7 Cattle Company; Ekalaka (MT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Montana is seeking a grain hauling operator to load grain into a truck and transport to an elevator or storage bin. This role emphasizes physical labor, heavy lifting, and operating farm equipment, with responsibilities including inspecting the truck and following employer guidelines.

Experience preferred is 3 months; housing and meals are provided by the employer, with transportation to stores as needed.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience preferred.
• Must be able to perform physical labor and heavy lifting.
• Basic knowledge of farm equipment operation and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load grain into truck and drive to grain elevator or storage bin.
• Inspect truck and grain hauler before and after shifts.
• Follow employer guidelines and work schedule, including weather- and season-based variations.

Skills

Grain hauling

Farm equipment operation

Physical labor

Load/unload grain

Job description

Grain hauling position related to transporting grain from point farm to the elevator. Your duties as a driver in this position are to load grain into a truck and drive the load to a grain elevator or storage bin. Physical labor and heavy lifting are major aspects of this career, and you also need to know how to operate farm and agriculture equipment. Your responsibilities include inspecting your truck and grain hauler, following guidelines set by your employer, and transferring grain crops efficiently.

Montana Farm Equipment Operators

Covering actual farm-to-market operations, not commercial grain haulers. Drivers must be 21 years old, and vehicle must have farm plates. Farm workers are not required to have a CDL to operate vehicles:

• Controlled and operated by a farmer, a member of his family, or an employee.
• Used to transport farm products, equipment or supplies to or from a farm.
• Used within 150 air miles of the farm.
• Used in a nursery or agricultural operations.
• Not used in the operations of a contract motor carrier.

Bonus and or increased wage may be possible based upon experience.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Kitchen facilities, utilities and utensils will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker. Worker will prepare their own meals. Upon request, employer will provide transportation to stores at least every two weeks for shopping for food and other necessary items at no cost to the worker.

Transport: INBOUND 1) Advance the worker the required transportation and subsistence costs to workers in corresponding employment who are traveling to the employer's work site. The amount of daily subsistence payment will be no less than those set forth in Sec 655.173(a). 2) Pay directly for the inbound transportation, typically, airplane transportation, and reimburse any subsistence costs.

If the employer has not previously advanced or paid directly for the inbound transportation and subsistence costs.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two-way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges).

The expected work schedule may be required in a split shift due to the nature of the job duties. Hours may vary due to weather, time of year and the requirements of the job. Work may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but only required to work the hours specified. Work may be offered 7 days a week but only required 6 days a week.