Cropping Assistant

Full-Time

Summary

The cropping assistant operates, repairs, and maintains equipment on a large crop farm. He/she is expected to be an important part of the farm operation and to contribute to the business’ overall success and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in agriculture or mechanics, or 5 years experience in similar related field
• Commercial drivers license recommended

Duties

• Drive tractor with implements to rip, plant, cultivate, or harvest crops
• Drive self-propelled sprayer to apply chemicals and fertilizer
• Drive semi-tractor and trailer to haul harvested crops
• Operate corn dryer, grain legs, vacs, and augers
• Adjust, repair, lubricate, and service farm machinery
• Dismantle defective machines, using hand tools.
• Reassemble, adjust, and lubricate machines and equipment using hand tools
• Test and replace electrical components and wiring using test meter, sodering equipment, and wire strippers
• Weld, torch, or fabricate metal parts
• Operate and repair center pivot irrigators

Relationships

Supervised by owners. Works closely and maintains communications with owners and seasonal workers.

Hours

Full-time position.

Truck Driver

Full Time/Part-Time

Qualifications

• CDL drivers license
• Clean driving record

Duties

• Drive tractor-trailer
• Perform day-to-day maintenance on your equipment
• Fill out vehicle inspection sheet, log book if needed, and fuel use sheet
• Keep clients happy
• Be aware of your surroundings at all times
• Maintain a safe work environment

Commodities Hauled

Sand, gravel, Ag lime, turkey manure, corn, soybeans, dried distillers grain, liquid fertilizer 10-34-0, Dry fertilizer urea, potash, map, road salt, bakery feed, water, seed

Relationships

Supervised by owners. Works closely and maintains communications with owners and co-workers.

Hours

Can very between season and customer.

Heavy Equipment/Farm Mechanic

Full-Time

Summary

The Heavy Equipment/Farm Mechanic will perform repairs and maintenance on trucks, trailers and farm equipment for a large crop farm. He/She is expected to be an important part of the farm operation and to contribute to the business’s overall success and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Class A drivers license.
• Licensed DOT inspector recommended

Duties

• Trouble shoot and do routine maintenance and repairs of trailers and engines, transmissions, clutches, drive line, body components, hydraulic systems, brake systems, electrical systems, suspension systems, wheels and tires, A/C, welding and fabrication.
• Work in the shop as well as drive service truck and make field repairs on equipment.
• Document maintenance performed and parts used.
• Drive tractor with implements to rip, cultivate or harvest crops.
• Drive a self-propelled sprayer to apply chemicals and fertilizer.
• Drive semi-truck and trailer to haul harvested crops.
• Operate corn dryer, grain legs, vacs and augers.
• Operate and repair center pivot irrigators.
• Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Assist with other duties for the good of co-workers and the business.

Relationships

Supervised by Operations Manager. Works closely and maintains communication with owners, Managers and co-workers.

Hours

Full-time position.