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