Agricultural Equipment Operator
Agricultural Equipment Operator
Job Type: Seasonal/Temp
Compensation: Hourly Wage
Seasonal job opportunity available on cattle farm during the winter season.
Business: Buynak Farms Inc.
Location: Antler, North Dakota
Contact: Norman Buynak
Email: norman.buynak@gmail.com
Number of positions open: 2
Job Order Number: JO-A-300-25322-415944
Start date: 02/01/2026 End date: 12/01/2026
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Crops: beans, canola, corn, spring wheat, barley, dry beans and grass for hay
- Operate and drive tractors and other farm machinery to plant, spray, cultivate, harvest, and store grain crops.
- Attach farm implements such as chisel plows, discs, drills, and planters to tractors.
- Prepare fields for planting by picking and rolling rocks, tilling soil, and applying fertilizers and pesticides as directed.
- Plant and cultivate grain crops including beans, canola, corn, spring wheat, barley and dry beans.
- Tow and operate harvesting equipment.
- Load and unload harvested crops; transport to storage or processing locations.
- Clean, maintain, and assist with the repair of the grain bins and feed storage areas.
- Cultivate and manage grass for hay production.
- Operate equipment to rake, bale (round bales), and haul hay
- Collect, stack, and transport hay bales using tractors and skid steers.
- Move hay to storage locations or secondary markets.
- Feed, water, herd and graze livestock.
- Assist with animal health and breeding, including birthing, castration, branding, weighing, catching, and loading animals.
- Administer medications, vaccinations, and insecticides under supervision.
- Maintain and repair livestock fencing and pens.
- Perform routine maintenance on tractors, trucks, and other farm machinery, including lubrication, fluid checks, and minor repairs.
- Conduct pre-season repairs and in-season service of farm equipment.
- Clean and maintain machinery, tools, and vehicles using power washers and hand tools.
- Maintain workshop and tool organization.
- Clean, repair, and maintain agricultural buildings, grain bins, and feed storage facilities.
- Operate small equipment such as lawn mowers, weed cutters, and power tools.
- Perform general maintenance of farm grounds, fences, and driveways.
- Assist with construction or repair of fences and other farm structures as needed.
- Drive trucks to haul crops, hay, feed, supplies, tools, or farm workers between fields and storage areas.
- Tow trailers and equipment as required for field operations.
Job Qualifications and Requirements:
- Minimum of three months verifiable experience is required.
- Workers must be able to obtain their driver’s license within 30-90 days of hire.
- Workers will perform manual and physical work requiring extensive pushing, pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping, bending over and movements might be repetitive.
- Job duties include lifting of agricultural tools and equipment that weigh up to 60lbs
- Work is performed mostly outdoors, and workers will be exposed to hot and humid conditions.
- No texting and use of cellphone during working hours, while operating machinery, equipment and driving vehicles.
- Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience.
- Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.
- All tools are provided by the employer.
Wage: $18.98 per hour
3/4th guarantee apply – for detailed description, please require from employer
Reimbursement for transportation and subsistence to worksite – 50% upon arrival and 50% at completion of work contract
Housing will be provided should you not be able to return home at the end of each workday
For information regarding terms and conditions of employment, contact Norman Buynak at 701-267-3330.
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