Ag Equipment Operator

H2ajobs; Onida (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery store

Employer-provided transport to work

Job summary

H2ajobs in Onida, SD seeks an Agricultural Equipment Operator assistant to support daily farm functions. Tasks include loading/unloading trucks, driving farm trucks and tractors to haul grain, cleaning field bags, maintaining equipment, and basic livestock care.

The role may require weekend or holiday work and includes housing and meals provided by the employer. Employer-provided housing includes a kitchen facility; meals are available, and transport to the grocery store is provided.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload trucks.
• Drive farm trucks and tractors to haul grain from field bags and site bins to elevators.
• Clean field ag bags.
• Maintain/repair farm equipment and machinery, overhaul motors, general maintenance.
• Maintain/clean shop area, including tools and parts.
• Remove snow and ice on farm site as needed.
• Basic livestock care; monitor health during cold winter months, haul feed and water.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Crops: Wheat, sunflowers, oats, corn, milo and related Ag Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091.
• Possible weekend/holiday work.

Job description

Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Load/unload trucks. Drive farm trucks, farm tractors to haul grain from field ag bags and farm site grain bins to elevators. Clean field ag bags. Maintain/repair farm equipment and machinery, overhaul motors, general maintenance. Maintain/clean shop area, including tools and parts. Remove snow and ice on farm site as needed. Basic livestock care; monitor health during cold winter months, haul feed and water. Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Crops: Wheat, sunflowers, oats, corn, milo & other related Ag Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions fr... See attached Addendum C.