Agricultural Equipment Operators

H2ajobs; Rugby (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

weekly town transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for winter agricultural operations in North Dakota. Responsibilities include operating tractors and other equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, and grain handling, plus driving farm trucks between fields and storage locations.

You will perform daily inspections, basic maintenance, and keep facilities clean. Winter work requires safety in cold conditions; housing is provided by the employer and weekly town transportation is available.

Qualifications

• Prior experience operating the agricultural equipment listed.
• Ability to work safely in cold and icy conditions.
• Willingness to comply with the employer's drug- and alcohol-free workplace policy.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, planters, sprayers, combines, and grain carts to till, plant, harvest, and store crops.
• Drive farm trucks to move harvested crops, equipment, and supplies between fields and storage sites.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance; repair minor issues.
• Clean and organize farm shops and work areas; follow safety procedures; snow removal during winter.

Skills

Experience operating equipment

Reliability

Drug-free workplace

Cold-weather work

Job description

Workers will operate agricultural equipment, including tractors, planters, sprayers, combines, and grain carts, to perform tillage, planting, and harvesting, and to handle and store harvested grain. Workers will also drive farm trucks to transport harvested crops, equipment, and supplies between the farm's fields and its storage locations. This work is concentrated during the requested period of November 1 through March 31, after which the operation's needs shift to spring field preparation. Workers are expected to conduct daily equipment inspections and safety checks, perform preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs, and clean and organize farm shops, machinery, and work areas. General farm duties also include following established farm safety procedures and protocols, and performing facility upkeep, including snow removal, during winter weather. Workers must have prior experience operating the agricultural equipment used in this work, be reliable, and comply with the employer's drug- and alcohol-free workplace policy, including testing as required. Because this work is performed in North Dakota during the winter months, workers must be able to work safely in cold and icy conditions and preferably have experience operating equipment in winter weather. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dish-washing 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: 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

See Addendum C