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FLC Agricultural Equipment Operator in Delton, Michigan
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Originating state and job order # Michigan - 360066470
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 4/5/26-12/15/26. Must agree to 40 hr work week. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer.
OPENINGS: 4
*SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: *Must have at least 3 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 50 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling, drug screen.
*JOB DUTIES: *Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities. Crops/Commodities: Row crops: corn, soybean, hay, wheat and oats. Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Drive tractors and balers, and operate other mechanized farm equipment to cultivate, and harvest row crops including corn, soybean, hay, wheat and oats. Detassel corn. Rogue crop and remove off-type plants using hand tools. May load seed into hoppers and assist with mechanical planting. Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: bushhogging fields; disking; aerating; seeding (using mechanical drills and seeders); weed spraying, mowing, tedding, raking, baling, and stacking. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Operate grain carts. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. Handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Workers with the appropriate license and doctor's certificate may transport other workers, haul products and supplies and be offered additional hours. Job opportunity is Skill Level II. Workers must be able to perform all primary duties independently and without close supervision. Secondary duties (performed on less than half of the workdays in the contract period): Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Repair or replace defective parts. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates. Clean, repair and maintain equipment. Assist with farm building/field cleanliness, maintenance and repairs. Repair fences. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehe