Field Equipment Operator I — Agricultural Research

UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sanford Lab, within UW–Madison's Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, invites applications for an Agricultural Equipment Operator I/II to sustain a dynamic field research program at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station. You’ll manage day-to-day agronomic activities and coordinate with researchers to ensure data collection follows protocols.

Primary duties include field prep, tillage, planting, fertilization, pesticide application, harvesting, and routine maintenance of

Qualifications

• Experience operating trucks, trailers, tractors and farm machinery including tillage, planting, cultivating, and harvesting.
• Experience with maintenance and repair of agricultural equipment.
• Experience with field crop methodology.
• Experience calibrating and applying pesticides, including mixing and loading.
• Experience with livestock.

Responsibilities

• Applies pesticides per best practices and regulations (AEO II).
• Operates, cleans, and repairs agricultural machines to ensure safety and operability.
• Maintains organization of facilities and supplies; notifies for replenishment.
• Stages equipment in preparation of agricultural activities.
• Documents completion of duties per established policies.

Skills

Truck & tractor operation

Equipment maintenance

Field crop methodology

Pesticide calibration & application

Livestock experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL

Pesticide applicator license

Job description

The Sanford Lab, within UW–Madison's Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, invites applications for an Agricultural Equipment Operator I/II to sustain a dynamic field research program at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station. You’ll manage day-to-day agronomic activities and coordinate with researchers to ensure data collection follows protocols.

Primary duties include field prep, tillage, planting, fertilization, pesticide application, harvesting, and routine maintenance of