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Ag Equipment Operator
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What they do
A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.
$32,751 / year median in Kansas
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Function tractors, skid steers, loaders, augers, and conveyers for unloading grain trucks into storage facilities at harvest; manually dump grain such as wheat, corn, and milo from grain trucks and trailers during harvest; driving tractor-trailer combination with appropriate CDL; driving vehicle to obtain parts and supplies; daily repairs and maintenance to equipment and machinery. Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. Living & laundry facilities available. Housing will be clean and in compliance with OSHA Housing Standards at 29 CFR 1910.142 when occupied. Workers will be responsible for maintaining housing in a neat, clean manner. Housing and utilities are provided at no cost to workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same day. Workers eligible for and offered employer-provided housing may choose not to occupy the employer provided housing. Workers eligible for employer provided housing may elect to obtain their own housing at worker's expense. Workers eligible for employer-provided housing who elect to decline the employer provided housing and instead obtain their own housing may withdraw such election at any time during the period of employment, and upon doing so will be provided housing by the employer as set forth in the Clearance Order or as amended and approved by DOL. The Company assumes no responsibility whatsoever for housing arranged by workers on their own. The employer will not provide a housing allowance or assistance to workers eligible for employer-provided housing who elect to obtain their own housing. Worker cannot change assigned housing or move between the housing listed on the job order without the consent of the employer. No worker may allow for overnight guests in the housing without the prior consent of the employer, and housing provided is for the worker only unless family housing is required by law or agreed upon by the employer. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account