Ag Equipment Operator

Plains Cotton Cooperative Association; Rule (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs in Texas seeks a hands-on cotton ginning helper to operate tractors with bale clamps, receive, store and load raw UD cotton bales, and use scan guns to label and locate bales.

The role requires 3 months of recent, verifiable experience; after hire, you must obtain a driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs is required; drug testing may apply. Employer provides housing and meals.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience required for listed duties.
• Must obtain a valid driver’s license after hire and maintain a clean driving record.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ginning by operating tractors with bale clamps to receive, store and load raw UD cotton bales.
• Use scan guns to label and locate bales in short storage to keep them marketable.
• Drive farm vehicle and perform minor upkeep to equipment and worksite.

Skills

Tractor operation

Bale handling

Labeling bales

Farm vehicle driving

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Tools

Scan gun

Job description

Assisting with the ginning of cotton by operating tractors with bale clamps attached for the function of receiving, storing and loading raw UD cotton bales at worksite; operate scan guns to assign labels and locate bales of cotton in short storage to make bales marketable; driving farm vehicle; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure.
• Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 3 months

Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.