Equipment Operator / Farm Hand in Nevada, IA

Greenfield Farms, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Full Time Farm Equipment Operator

Duties:

  • Operating newer line of tractors/combines/carts/tillage for fall operations
  • Hauling grain during winter and summer months
  • Machinery setup/implement change, changing machines from performing one task to another
  • Service equipment when needed

Skills and Competencies:

  • Communication skills, able to work with others and communicate field conditions or machinery symptoms and keep others informed of daily progress
  • CDL preferred but not required
  • Flexibility to work around weather related constraints
  • Basic understanding of technology, Ipads, applications
  • Take notes and record field information, legible handwriting
  • General mechanical aptitude, must be able to weld and torch

Reporting Lines and Working Relationships

  • Family farm owned and operated by father/son
  • No management hierarchy, everyone works together
  • Team atmosphere
  • Flexibility of daily activities throughout the season

Hourly Rate

  • Paid bi-weekly with opportunity for advancement based on skills and competencies
  • A six month review will provide assessment for raises

Vacation

  • Position will have time off and vacation flexibility, daily work hours will not be ridged
  • Ability and requirement to work some weekends during seasonal work (April, May, June, Oct, Nov)
  • 5 days paid sick leave

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

  • Do you possess mechanical aptitude? i.e. welding, repair, service

Experience:

  • farm machinery: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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