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Crops/Commodities: soybeans, grain/oilseed crops, wheat, oats, winter
beans.
Plant and harvest soybeans, wheat, oats, and other grains. Load seed
into hoppers and assist with mechanical planting. Rogue wheat on foot.
Remove off-@type varieties and other plants using hand tools. Install,
operate, and maintain levee gates to regulate proper water depth. Treat
seed, mis and formulate seed treatments according to specifications.
Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install
irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and
remove levee gates. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other
crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals,
conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times
depending on plant @type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Drive
tractors, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant,
cultivate, and harvest grain, wheat, and/or oilseed crops. Perform
manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: bushhogging
fields; disking; aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and
seeders); fertilizing, weed spraying, mowing, tedding, raking, baling,
and stacking. Operate grain carts. Operate forklift and pallet jacks to
move materials and products. Load and unload seed from grain bins. Clean
out grain bins. Load tenders and clean out tenders after use. Clean
warehouse and treater equipment. Keep warehouse organized including
management of pallets and exterior areas. Package and unpackage seed in
various formats including bulk bags, 50-pound bags, boxes, and bulk
packaging. Bring in dirty seed to be processed. Clean and process seed
using plant equipment. Perform maintenance on seed equipment. Clean out
plant and screens in between varieties. Clean out pit with grain vac.
Get product ready for delivery. Load product in vehicles after sale.
Keep inventory of product in bins and warehouse. Record product coming
in and out of warehouse including lot numbers and certification
documentation. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust
mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and
conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform
routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points,
inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor
tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear
parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g.,
plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other
general farm maintenance or repairs. Drive semi tractor-trailer truck
to/from delivery or pickup destinations. Regularly climb into and out of
trucks and trailers. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety,
and emergency equipment is in good working order. Inspect loads to
ensure that cargo is secure. Secure cargo for transport using ropes,
blocks, chains, binders, or covers. Check all load-related documentation
for completeness and accuracy. Maneuver trucks into and out of loading
and unloading positions. Load-unload trailers and cargo. Handle
equipment and cargo carefully to prevent damage. Drive tucks to weigh
stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with
state regulations. Interact with roadway officials. Complete pre-trip
and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and trailers.
Clean/maintain lights, windows, and mirrors, and vehicle exterior. Add
engine oil and fuel as needed. Perform preventative maintenance. Must be
able to drive in rain, snow, and other hazardous conditions as needed.
Drive in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. May drive other
vehicle @types. Use GPS and/or maps to navigate to destinations.
Read/comprehend traffic signage and directions.
Housing is provided. Reimbursement for transportation and subsistence is
also offered. Transportation will be provided at no cost to workers,
from employer-provided housing and, if applicable, centralized pick-up
points to the places of employment at the beginning of each workday and
back at the end of each work day. Please contact employer for further
details.
