Agricultural Equipment Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to town

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks workers for post-harvest and winter agricultural activities focused on corn and soybean operations. You will monitor stored grain, assist with storage conditions, and move grain using farm equipment.

You will operate tractors and other equipment for winter tasks, remove snow from access routes, and help prepare equipment for spring planting. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with weekly transport to town offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with agricultural work preferred (minimum 3 months).
• Ability to operate basic farm equipment and tractors is beneficial.
• Capacity to work in winter conditions and handle stored grain when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform post-harvest and winter agricultural activities related to corn and soybean operation.
• Monitor stored grain and grain storage areas; assist with maintaining proper grain storage conditions.
• Load, unload, move, and handle stored grain using agricultural equipment; assist with preparing stored grain for shipment and load grain for transport.
• Operate tractors, loaders, and other agricultural equipment as necessary for winter activities.
• Remove snow and ice from farm access routes and areas needed to access grain storage facilities and equipment.
• Inspect, service, and prepare agricultural equipment for upcoming planting season; perform minor repairs and routine maintenance.
• Maintain agricultural work areas and facilities associated with crop production and stored grain operations.
• Crops: Corn, Soybeans.
• Employer-provided housing and meals; employer-provided transportation to town; employer-owned work site.

Job description

Perform post-harvest and winter agricultural activities related to the employer's corn and soybean operation. Monitor stored grain and grain storage areas and assist with maintaining proper grain storage conditions. Load, unload, move, and handle stored grain using agricultural equipment, augers, conveyors, loaders, and other farm equipment. Assist with preparing stored grain for shipment and load grain for transport.

Operate tractors, loaders, and other agricultural equipment as necessary to perform winter agricultural activities. Remove snow and ice from farm access routes and areas necessary to access grain storage facilities, agricultural equipment, and other agricultural production facilities.

Inspect, service, and prepare agricultural equipment and implements for the upcoming planting season. Perform minor repairs and routine maintenance necessary to prepare equipment for spring agricultural operations. Maintain agricultural work areas and facilities associated with the employer's crop production and stored grain operations.

Crops: Corn, Soybeans.

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: 3 months

Employer owned and operated work site.