Agricultural Equipment Operator

Walther Farms LLC - KS • Three Rivers, MI • 6d ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13563835

Crops/Commodities: Potatoes. Driving tractors and planters, will plant, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer\'s requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker\'s failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. Workers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, and dust crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to @type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-@type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. Workers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up, moving and maintaining irrigation pipes and equipment. Adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. Workers will be required to prepare farm land for planting. This includes removing trash, trees, stumps, rocks and any other debris or material that will interfere with planting and harvesting crops. Workers will be required to dig ditches for the installation of pipe and to prevent erosion. Workers may be required to pile the debris up for burning. Workers may be required to operate rakes for root and limb removal. Workers may operate dozers, tractors, front end loaders, bobcats and various other pieces of land clearing equipment. Workers may be required to level land by moving dirt from one location to another using equipment. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and possessing or able to obtain an insurable driver\'s license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses may transport other workers to and from employer-provided housing directly to worksites each day and may transport workers around farms during the workday, may transport crops, supplies, tools and/or equipment/supplies between employer\'s farm locations, on private or public roads. Workers do not deliver to customers. Workers may drive multi-purpose vehicles that have a capacity of less than 13 tons, require a standard driver\'s license to operate, and may be used on or off farm by the workers (e.g., drive to the grocery store, bank, etc. at their discretion).

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.

Similar Jobs

Agricultural Equipment Operator/Non CDL Driver

FLC • Three Rivers, MI • 4h ago

Trucking & Construction

Reference the below state and job order # when inquiring about this position. Originating state and job order # Michigan - 379852235 REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work perio...

4h ago

Go to Apply

Manufacturing Supervisor

Graphic Packaging International, LLC • Kalamazoo, MI • 8h ago

Manufacturing & Warehouse

Manufacturing Supervisor Requisition ID: 14547 Location: Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007 Department: Manufacturing & Operations Travel: No Travel Required At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that he...

8h ago

Go to Apply

Retail Salesperson

Bridgestone Americas • Kalamazoo, MI • 14h ago

Retail & Hospitality

Company Overview Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) is part of Bridgestone Americas and employs over 22,000 teammates in North America. BSRO operates more than 2,200 company-owned stores, including Firestone Complete A...

14h ago

Go to Apply

Account Manager

CertaSite, LLC • Kalamazoo, MI • 20h ago

Management & Administrative

CertaSite, LLC ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for an account manager to cultivate relationships within a geographic book of business. This position is responsible for retaining and growing our existing customer base. In th...

20h ago

Go to Apply

Finance Administrative Assistant

Aldevra LLC • Kalamazoo, MI • 21h ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4168590/Aldevra/Finance-Administrative-Assistant {target="_blank" rel="noopener"}

21h ago

Go to Apply

Assistant Restaurant Leader (Assistant Manager)

7-Eleven • Kalamazoo, MI • 1d ago

Retail & Hospitality

Assistant Restaurant Leader (Assistant Manager) Apply Now ( https://olivia.paradox.ai/co/7Eleven60/Job?job\id=P1-5327920-1&posting\@type=1 ) Save Job Job ID EARL44494 Store-ID 44494 Address 5250 S 9TH STREET, KALAMAZ...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Safety & Health Coordinator -Coordinator Sr. - Safety & Health Consultant

American Electric Power • Three Rivers, MI • 1d ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Posting End Date 05-25-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Responsible for advising and assisting management on the administration of safety and health (S&a...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Manufacturing Associate Manager - Stock Prep

Graphic Packaging International, LLC • Kalamazoo, MI • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

Manufacturing Associate Manager - Stock Prep Requisition ID: 14412 Location: Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007 Department: Manufacturing & Operations Travel: Up to 25% MISSION / SUMMARY: The Stock Prep Process Lead is respons...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Cleaning- Manufacturing Setting: $16.00 (Janitorial)

Enviro-Clean • Kalamazoo, MI • 1d ago

Retail & Hospitality

Cleaning- Manufacturing Setting: $16.00 (Janitorial) Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America $16.00 - $16.00 Back Apply Now Back Apply Now Overview Job Skills / Requirements Join Our Team in the Kalamazoo Area! Looking f...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Staff Mechanical Robotics Engineer, R&D - NPD

Stryker • Portage, MI • 1d ago

IT & Engineering

At Stryker, we're committed to improving healthcare through cutting-edge medical technologies. As a Staff Mechanical Robotics Engineer in our Mako and Enabling Technologies (MET) Research & Development team, you'll c...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)