Farm Equipment Operator: Hay & Feed Production

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

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.