Agricultural Equipment Operator

H2ajobs; Pender (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

H2ajobs in Nebraska is seeking a hands-on farm equipment operator to assist with daily farming tasks including operating combines, tractors, and trucks for harvesting crops. You will handle grain storage, hauling, and grounds maintenance, with a focus on safe, efficient operations.

The role involves long days in heat, manual labor, and potential weekend work. CDL is recommended but not required, and housing/meals are provided as described by the employer.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Ability to perform manual labor in heat.
• CDL recommended but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate various farming equipment (combines, tractors, farm trucks) for harvesting.
• Maintain/repair machinery and trucks as needed.
• Handle grain storage and hauling of farm commodities.
• Maintain farm grounds/properties and perform miscellaneous duties.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Education

No experience required

Tools

CDL recommended

Job description

Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to: operating various equipment (combines, tractors, farm trucks, etc.) for harvesting of crops. Maintain/repair machinery, equipment, trucks as needed. Grain handling and storage, hauling farm commodities and farm related products. Maintain farm grounds/properties. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, long days in the heat. Rain/snow days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Crops: corn, soybeans. Employer may request drug testing upon reasonable suspicion to enforce a strict drug-free workplace policy. Failure to pass a drug test will result in termination. Employer may assign other related Ag Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org). Possible weekend/holiday work; possible extended hours depending on weather.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Company will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities to the workers that will enable the workers to prepare their own meals. The facilities include refrigeration, microwave, stove top or portable stove top, various cooking accessories, and an adequate sink with both hot and cold water and adequate water pressure, all of which are in working condition. Within the facility is available cabinet space to store food that does not require refrigeration and counter space for food preparation. Company makes available work trucks or other available vehicles to workers at no cost to access grocery stores whenever necessary outside of work hours.

Transport: See Addendum

Experience wanted: 0 months

CDL recommended but not required.