Seasonal Tractor & Field Equipment Operator

H2ajobs; Mahomet (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking seasonal agricultural workers to prepare fields and operate tractors with various implements. You will plant, weed, spray, cultivate, and harvest crops, and use hand sprayers to control pests and diseases. Record data, assist with loading, and help maintain barns and equipment.

Housing and meals are provided where offered; transportation assistance is available. Valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 75 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience in farming or related agricultural work
• Ability to operate and monitor farm machinery safely
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds and work outdoors in extreme temperatures
• Must possess a valid regular driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Prepare fields for planting and attach farm implements to tractors
• Plant, weed, spray, cultivate and harvest crops
• Fertilize and apply pesticides using hand sprayers
• Load and unload crops and materials using conveyors, forklifts or hand trucks
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on barns, sheds, and farm equipment
• Record agricultural data as required and maintain work areas and facilities
• Provide housing, meals, and transportation where offered by employer

Skills

Tractor operation

Farm equipment operation

Outdoor endurance

Data recording

Tools

Forklifts

Augers

Conveyors

Hand trucks

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking seasonal agricultural workers to prepare fields and operate tractors with various implements. You will plant, weed, spray, cultivate, and harvest crops, and use hand sprayers to control pests and diseases. Record data, assist with loading, and help maintain barns and equipment.

Housing and meals are provided where offered; transportation assistance is available. Valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 75 pounds are required.