Farm Equipment Operator

The Agriculture Equipment Operator undertakes a variety of day-to-day farming related tasks. This position is an integral part of ensuring that the farm of operations run smoothly and utilizes tractors or trucks. This position is required to perform a variety of traditional farm tasks requiring physical labor under general supervision. In this role, there will be interaction with others, and communication is important. The goal is to transport resources, produce and finished goods to and from fields to farm and farm to fields.

Job Details

Job Type: Seasonal (End of August through mid-October)

Job Schedule: Monday-Saturday; Approximately 7:00am to 7:00pm

Work Location: Grand Marsh, WI

Specific Duties:

Truck operating duties:

• Pick up and drop off full produce loads from field to farm
• Transport equipment to fields.
• Be communicating with Tractor Operators where they need trailers and what is the most efficient trailer exchange.
• Communicate with field and packhouse as to status to ensure smooth operations
• Communicate with Manager if any mechanical issues occur with equipment
• Operate safely

Tractor operating duties:

• Transport trailers or drive buses through the field for field crews to pick up produce
• Monitor the crew picking up pumpkins, go faster or slower as needed.
• Understand and navigate the correct rows you need to go down. Communicate with Field Supervisor for specific direction.
• Communicate with Field Supervisor/truck driver when you need trailers or when a bus is required.
• Observe where the previous tractor driver has driven, and follow their progress

Physical Demands:

The majority of this job is preformed operating either a truck or tractor. in the course of this job the driver may need to lift up to 30 pounds.

Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License
• 12 Hour shift are required
  

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