Ag Equipment Operator

H2ajobs; Garden City (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs in Texas seeks an agricultural laborer to load, unload, plant, harvest, and operate a range of farming equipment. You will work with tractors, combines, and irrigation gear to support daily crops production and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities include mixing agricultural inputs, applying fertilizers and pesticides, directing crews, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. English fluency and a valid driver’s license within 30 days are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 months of experience is required.
• Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Worker must be able to speak English.
• Drug screen post-hire at employer's expense and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload crops or containers using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
• Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, including tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
• Mix materials and spray fertilizer or pesticides as directed.
• Direct and monitor work crews in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
• Irrigate soil and maintain irrigation systems and ditches.
• Maintain and report equipment malfunctions to supervisors.

Skills

Experience in agriculture

English speaking

Physically demanding work

Tools

Forklift operation

Tractor operation

Load/ unload equipment

Job description

Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Till soil; plant and cultivate grain. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Farming with: Wheat, Cotto. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

Housing:

Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals:

Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services).

Transport:

The employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.

Experience wanted:

0 months

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.