Agricultural Equipment Operator
Agricultural Equipment Operator
Job Type: Seasonal/Temp
Compensation: Hourly Wage
Seasonal job opportunity on crop farm – corn and soybeans
Business: Silas Jones Farms
Location: Des Arc, Arkansas
Contact: Silas Jones at (501) 516-6437
Number of positions open: 1
Job Order Number: JO-A-300-25336-448818
Start date: 15th of February 2026 End date: 30th of November 2026
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, spray, cultivate, harvest and store crops.
- Attach farm implements such as plow, disc and drill to a tractor.
- Till soil, rock picking; plant and cultivate grain.
- Tow harvesting equipment.
- Drive and operate self-propelled combine.
- Manual labor, drain excess water from crops, assist with irrigation of crops.
- Put crops in bins as well as remove grain.
- Chop weeds.
- General lubrication, service (check fluids) and perform incidental repairs to farm machinery.
- Maintain and clean agricultural building and yards.
Job qualifications and requirements
- Minimum of three (3) months verifiable experience.
- 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.
- We enforce a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol. Being under the influence or in possession of drugs or alcohol while on duty, at the worksite, or the employer provided housing, or employer equipment and/or vehicles will lead to immediate termination. Smoking is prohibited in all farm buildings, vehicles, housing, and near equipment. These measures are essential to maintaining a safe and responsible work environment.
- All tools are provided by the employer.
Rate: $13.40 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 Silas Jones at (501) 516-6437.
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