Agricultural Equipment Operator

at Tim Raile dba Raile Farms in Saint Francis, Kansas, United States

Job Description

We farm 10,000+ acres of dry land ground along with 2 circles of irrigation (240 acres). We are a fully certified organic farm and grow mostly bread wheat for milling, durum wheat for pasta, and food-grade corn and sunflowers. Employee will operate tractors (JD 4wd and JD MFWD), farm trucks. Employee must be able to work independently, recognize/remedy issues, self-initiate tasks/duties, and have mechanical skills. Most working hours will be spent driving large tillage equipment. Employee will assist with all aspects of growing these crops, and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employee will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. No commercial trucking is required. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer. Workers returning for a consecutive season will be paid at the previous season’s rate if that rate exceeds the current published rate.

Housing is provided.  Reimbursement for transportation and subsistence is also offered.  Transportation will be provided at no cost to workers, from employer-provided housing and, if applicable, centralized pick-up points to the places of employment at the beginning of each workday and back at the end of each work day. Please contact employer for further details.