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Position: Agricultural Equipment Operator
Requirements: A minimum of three months verifiable experience is required.
Workers must be able to obtain their driver's license within 30-90 days of hire. Workers will perform manual and physical work requiring extensive pushing, pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping, bending over and movements might be repetitive.
Job duties include lifting of agricultural tools and equipment that weigh up to 60lbs.
Work is performed mostly outdoors, and workers will be exposed to hot and humid conditions.
No texting and use of cellphone during working hours, while operating machinery, equipment and driving vehicles.
The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Employer may also, at its sole
discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer.
We enforce a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol. Being under the influence or in possession of drugs or alcohol while on duty, at the worksite, or the employer
provided housing, or employer equipment and/or vehicles will lead to immediate termination.
Smoking is prohibited in all farm buildings, vehicles, housing, and near equipment
All tools are provided by the employer.
Job Description: Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools
Operate tractors, planters, seed drills, manure spreaders, irrigation equipment
Engage in planting, weeding, spraying and/or harvesting activities
Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps
Install, maintain and repair pivot irrigation systems
Load and unload crops or materials, manually or using conveyors, forklifts, or transfer augers
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery
observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions
Load crops and unload crops
Operate equipment to harvest crops
Complete maintenance and repairs on irrigation equipment
Drive pickup trucks to haul crops, supplies, and tools
Inspect, adjust, and complete routine maintenance and repairs on equipment
Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps
Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals
Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain
Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies
Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures
Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences
Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos
Milk animals such as cows and goats, by hand or using milking machines
Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions
Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts
Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles
Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births
Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or
arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment
Segregate animals according to weight, age, color,and physical condition
Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food
Care for animals
Clean equipment or facilities
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 48 hrs. per week
Schedule: Monday to Saturday 8hrs per day 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Anticipated Period of Employment: 03/01/2026 to 12/01/2026.
Application Deadline: 07/16/2026
Job Location: Holyoke, CO.
Pay: $20.02
Effective 1/1/25: Overtime must be paid after 48 hours/week, or 56 hours/week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers
