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John Reed Agricultural Equipment Operator in Wiley, Colorado

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Position: Agricultural Equipment Operator

Requirements: This job requires a minimum of 12 months of prior experience working on a grain and hay farm handling both manual and machine tasks associated with irrigation, farm machinery, commodity production, and harvest activities. Workers must be able to perform manual as well as mechanized activities with accuracy and efficiency. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Must have a valid drivers license.

Job Description: Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Performs a variety of manual and machine tasks associated with grain and hay crops production. Assist with irrigation (ditch/flood irrigation, tubes, gated plastic pipe), clean ditches, clean and maintain equipment, help load grain and seed, mow weeds, assist with mowing, cutting and baling hay, work in fields, clean around barns. Upon occasion workers may be required to dig ditches and install water lines to sheds, barns, stock tanks and other structures on the farm. Workers will work loading trucks with bales of hay and sacks of grain weighing from 50 to 60 pounds. Workers must be able to lift such weights to a height of 5 feet over the course of the work day. Workers are expected to begin work early in the morning when fields may be wet with dew. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. In addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks such as the following: ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, weeding and other tasks related to general farming. Work may also include mechanized field work using power equipment. By way of example and not limitation power equipment may include tractors, planters, sprayers, cultivators and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. Clean driving record required and must have a valid driver's license. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers in company pick-up trucks only. Persons seeking employment as experienced Farm Worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Job opportunity is Skill Level II. Workers must be able to perform all primary duties independently and without close supervision. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.

Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm and 5hrs on Saturday

Anticipated Period of Employment: 3-1-26 to 11-15-26

Application Deadline: 7/8/26

Job Location: Wiley Colorado

Pay: $20.02

Effective 1/1/25: Overtime must be paid after 48 hours/week, or 56 hours/week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seaso al employers

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