Farm Equipment Operator and Maintenance Assistant

State of Louisiana; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU AgCenter in Louisiana seeks a maintenance/farm worker at the Reproductive Biology Center in St. Gabriel. The role involves operating tractors and related equipment, maintaining facilities, and supporting farm operations on site.

The position requires at least one year of relevant experience or six credit hours in agriculture, with a 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Mon-Fri schedule and some nights/weekends. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in the care of animals; the general care of crops, shrubs, or plants; or farm-related equipment and machinery operation; OR
• Six semester hours in an agricultural field.

Responsibilities

• Operates tractors, lawnmowers, batwing rotary cutters, disk and cultipacker, hay cutters, hay rake, seed broadcaster, and equipment for chemical applications.
• Maintains property and fences; sprays fence line weeds, upkeep of fences, repairs gates or fences, builds enclosures, maintains drainage ditches, and mows pastures and lawns around shops and buildings.
• Makes minor adjustments and repairs to farm equipment, lawn mowers, ATVs and tractors.
• Assists with maintenance in shop areas, shade structures and main building.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal care

Crop/landscape maintenance

Farm equipment operation

Education

Six semester hours in an agricultural field

Job description

LSU AgCenter in Louisiana seeks a maintenance/farm worker at the Reproductive Biology Center in St. Gabriel. The role involves operating tractors and related equipment, maintaining facilities, and supporting farm operations on site.

The position requires at least one year of relevant experience or six credit hours in agriculture, with a 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Mon-Fri schedule and some nights/weekends. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.