Agricultural Equipment Operator

at Tri Ag G.P. in Ellinwood, Kansas, United States

Job Description

We need seasonal employees to plant, spray, apply pesticides/fertilizers and harvest crops. These crops include corn, wheat, and alfalfa. Employees will help in alfalfa operation by swath, rake and pick up bales. Help with daily equipment maintenance including washing. Employees will work with irrigation equipment and systems. Employer may pay performance-based incentive bonuses at the end of the contract period at the employer's discretion. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion. Employer also pays 1.25 times the employee’s normal wage for any hours worked over 100 hours in a pay period. TriAg may increase the base pay rate above the federally mandated pay rate if the employee exceeds the requirements and expectations for the specified position. Bonuses may be paid on occasion when extra effort has been exhibited. Workers returning for a consecutive season will be paid at their previous season’s rate if that rate exceeds the current published rate.

Family housing not available. Housing will be clean and meet applicable Fed, State and local housing standards. Workers must maintain neat and clean housing. 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.

Employer is not a H-2ALC. Employees will be provided with an employer owned vehicle to drive to and from work and to town for errands at least once per week. Daily transportation schedule will coincide with the work schedule outlined on this application, or as agreed upon between employer and employee based on seasonal demands and/or workload. A different vehicle(s) may be provided which meets all DOT requirements if the following is no longer available. The vehicle provided will be a 2005 Buick