Agricultural Equipment Operator
Agricultural Equipment Operator
Job Type: Seasonal/Temp
Compensation: Hourly Wage
SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
Seasonal job opportunity available on Crop farm during the summer season.
Business: Peterson Brothers Farms Inc
Location Lebanon, KANSAS
Contact: Brain Peterson
Email: bpeterson@ruraltel.net
Number of 2 positions open:
Start date: 1st of March 2026 End date: 15th of December 2026
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Till soil, plant and cultivate grain.
- Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops.
- Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust and spray crops.
- Workers will be required to operate equipment which includes tractors with numerous types of implements attached such as sprayers, loaders, combines, semi-trucks and swathers.
- Some equipment utilizes GPS, auto-guidance systems and precision application.
- Assist with irrigation - irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
- Assist with maintenance and service of irrigation equipment.
- Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
- Observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions.
- Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural productions, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment.
- Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
- Drive farm truck to haul crops, tools, and supplies.
- Keep record of information on provided forms regarding fuel, use and mileage.
- Harvesting of crops. Crops: Soybeans, silage and corn
Job Qualifications/Requirements:
- A minimum of two 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. 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
Wage: $12.69 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 Brain Peterson at (785)389-3728
Posted in: Other
Share this job: