Position Summary
Farm Equipment Operator/Shop Help performs general farm tasks as directed, such as safely operating and maintaining the operational condition of various types of farm equipment to efficiently perform tasks such a soil tilling, planting, cultivating, harvesting of crops, and manure dispersal.
Essential Position Duties
· Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on the farm equipment and building systems
· Operates payloaders, tractors, skid steers, cropping equipment, semi tractors and other modern-day large farm equipment
· Performs other general farm maintenance and duties as assigned, including uncovering and covering piles, washing equipment, and other laborious duties
· Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures and utilizes appropriate safety equipment at all times
· Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve company goals
· On call weekend rotation
· Other duties as assigned
Additional Duties:
Duties during a Growing Season:
- Field work including disking, plowing, planting, cultivating, etc.
- Perform maintenance on down machinery in fields
Duties during a Harvest Season:
- Check and clean out bunkers
- Pack pile
- Run dump carts if needed
- Cover walls and pile with plastic and tires
Duties during Manure Application:
- Move and place manure equipment as needed.
- Haul and disperse manure as instructed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Mechanically minded individual who can trouble-shoot problems and is comfortable repairing and maintaining equipment and buildings
- Ability to utilize new technologies
- Experience operating large farm equipment and semi tractors
- Strong communications skills
- Problem solver
- Independently motivated / team oriented
- Ability to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to follow written and oral directions
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
· Experience servicing and operating large farm equipment
· Manure applicator experience, a plus
Essential Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift at least 75 lbs frequently
· Variations in workloads relate to seasonal demands, may vary between 50-75 hours per week
(Occasionally: 1-25% of the time; frequently: 26-75% of the time; constantly: 76-100% of the time)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Kewaunee, WI 54216 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
