Ag Equipment Operator

H2ajobs; St. John (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transport provided weekly

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking an Equipment Operator on a farm in Kansas to operate loaders, skid steers, trucks and hay grinders to mix and grind hay and grain into feed. Duties include hauling alfalfa, loading bales, moving hay, filling vertical mixer, and maintaining feed production.

Employer provides housing and meals; weekly transportation to stores for groceries; must have English and be able to obtain a valid driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Work is outdoors in varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Must speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate loaders, skid steers, trucks, trailers, hay grinders and other equipment to mix and grind hay and grain into feed.
• Haul alfalfa from field to worksite and load alfalfa bales into hay grinder using loaders and grapple equipment.
• Move hay into piles for feed rations and fill vertical mixer with prescribed amounts of hay, grain and water.
• Attach/detach loader accessories as needed and maintain a clean, safe worksite.
• Operate equipment to clear pastures of invasive plants and manage manure and bedding as directed.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Worker will be performing duties related to SOC 45-2091 Equipment operators to assist with grinding hay and producing feed on the farm. Job duties will include but are not limited to: Operate loaders, skid steers, trucks, trailers, vertical mixers, hay grinders and other equipment to mix and grind hay and grain into feed. Haul alfalfa from field to worksite, load alfalfa bales into hay grinder using loaders and skid steers with bale forks and grapple buckets. Using loaders move hay into piles to be included in feed rations. Fill vertical mixer with prescribed amount of hay, grain, water etc. Attach and detatch loader accessories depending on job duties. Remove snow from worksite as needed to maintain worksite access. Operate skid steers and loaders to scrape manure/bedding and remove debris from troughs and alleys. Pile manure in designated area. Build corrals and pens/enclosures as needed. Operate equipment to clear pastures from invasive plants such as cedar trees, thickets, briars, etc which must be removed while dormant. Must speak and understand English.

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. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 0 months

Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license within 30 days following hire and obtain clean driving record to be able to operate company vehicle. Lift up to 10 lbs.