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Responsible for driving and controlling application equipment for the
purpose of applying agronomy products. Perform necessary upkeep,
maintenance, and repairs of application equipment. Delivering agronomy
products and seed products to farming operations. Assist with handling
of agronomy products and operations of liquid and dry plant, including
loading and unloading fertilizer at liquid. Monitor inventories of bulk
tanks. Workers could drive tractors and operate designated towing
machines (trucks, pick-ups not to exceed 26,000lbs) for operation if
equipment such as fertilizer tanks, application toolbars, to fertilize
crops. Move sprayers and drive pick-up trucks between worksites. Help
with loading and unloading of grain products. Assist with the train
loads. Aid with grain monitoring and maintaining grain quality. May
operate stationary equipment. Operation of seed handling equipment, load
seed tenders & delivery of seed. Soil collection, safely operate ATV,
probe soil in producers fields, bag soil & deliver soil to CVA location.
Service farm machinery, pump engines, trucks and trailers make in-field
repairs. service/repairs include but is not limited to: fueling,
changing filters, inspecting for wear and or failure, lubricating grease
points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, tire air pressures,
belt and conveyer chain tensions, radiator and filter function, and
brake performance, removing and replacing tires, wheels, bearings,
belts, wear parts, filters, brake shoes, wheel seals, suspension parts,
lights and lenses and chain or chain links. Welding and metal
fabrication to repair equipment or create equipment are also applicable.
Assist with building field maintenance and repairs. All workers will be
responsible for picking up trash, cleaning equipment, mowing grass,
delivering, and receiving goods and supplies, sweeping floors and other
farm sanitation duties. Workers may assist in handling products weighing
up to 50 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must obey all
safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand
and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential
postings. Employer will instruct workers in the safety and operation of
equipment before use. Workers must operate equipment in a manner that
protects operators, visitors, other workers, products, trees, crops, and
equipment. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without
direction. Use power equipment including but not limited to tractors of
various horsepower, mowers, plows, ATV. Employer may provide performance
bonuses at the end of the contract at the employers discretion. Family
housing not available. Housing will be clean and meet applicable Fed,
State and local housing standards. Workers must maintain neat and clean
housing. Repair cost of damage, other than normal wear and tear will be
deducted from the earnings. Housing/utilities are provided at no cost to
workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same
day. If both male and female workers are hired: separate toilet, bathing
and sleeping rooms will be provided.
The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen
facilities and space for food preparation, as well as the necessary
equipment, appliances (including refrigeration),cooking accessories, and
dish washing facilities (e.g., adequate sinks with hot and cold water
under pressure) that are in working condition and will be used by
workers to sufficiently prepare three (3) meals a day. Employer will
provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can
purchase groceries and/or other incidentals.
Toyota and Ford trucks, and a Dodge van as listed on the FLC with
capacity for 2-7 each. 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.
