AG EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

H2ajobs; Ryegate (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores as needed

Tools and equipment provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a grain hauling driver in Montana to load grain into trucks and transport to grain elevators or storage. The role requires operating farm equipment and performing physical labor with emphasis on safe vehicle inspection and adherence to employer guidelines.

Responsibilities include loading, driving, and transferring grain efficiently, with the potential for increased pay or bonuses based on experience. Schedule may vary with weather and harvest demands.

Qualifications

• Experience hauling grain or similar driving tasks.
• Able to perform heavy lifting and manual labor.
• Willingness to work variable hours, including weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Load grain into a truck and drive the load to a grain elevator or storage bin.
• Inspect your truck and grain hauler and ensure safe operation.
• Follow employer guidelines and transfer grain crops efficiently.
• Perform related physical labor as required by the job.

Skills

Grain hauling experience

Truck driving

Farm equipment operation

Heavy lifting

Vehicle inspection

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 Ag Exemption:

CDL Exemptions

An age 15 licensed driver may drive a farm motor vehicle within 150 miles of the driver’s farm when transporting agricultural products or farm supplies, provided the gross weight does not exceed 50,000 pounds.

Any two-axle, tandem axle, triple-axle, or truck-tractor farm vehicle controlled and operated by a farmer transporting agricultural products, farm machines, or farm supplies to or from a farm within 150 miles of the person’s farm.

A farm vehicle may tow a trailer, semi-trailer, or farm trailer except double and triple trailers--or, if under 18 years of age, a truck tractor.

Any farm vehicle operated by a farmer may transport hazardous material within 150 miles of the farm without a hazardous material endorsement on the operator’s license.

The farm exemption applies to farmers from adjoining states if there is a reciprocity agreement. North Dakota has reciprocity agreements for Farm CDLs with South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming within 150 miles of the farm.

Increased pay and or bonus may be possible depending on 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.
• 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).

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

Experience wanted: 3 months

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.