Agricultural Equipment Operator

at Schwerdfeger Family Farms in Coolidge, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Schwerdfeger Family Farms is a family owned and operated agricultural farming business located in Coolidge Kansas. We farm roughly 17000 acres of dry land wheat, milo and corn. We are seeking a highly motivated seasonal employee to assist with all aspects of our farming operation including but not limited to ground preparation, planting and harvesting of grain crops. Positive attuited and the ability to work with others is a must! During our busy season we will work Monday through Saturday. During the slower season a normal work week will be Monday through Friday. Spring and fall planting will require equipment operation such as air seeders, planters and tending equipment. Tillage of the non-crop ground will require the operation of sweep plows, disk, vertical tillage "VT" and chisel plows. Harvest will require the equipment operation of combines, grain cart, grain truck. During slower periods employee will need to complete general farm duties as assigned, routine repairs, equipment maintenance, mowing both with large tractors or lawn tractors and clean equipment and/or the facilities. No commercial truck driving is required. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. 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 Two 2006