Equipment Operator - 703

Under direct supervision, the Equipment Operator provides support in operating farm equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner for optimal crop production during field preparation, planting, cultivation, harvesting and maintenance of crop acreage for various departments, including Alfalfa Crop, Bean Crop, Conservation, Corn Crop, Farm Support Services, Scales, and Organic/Conventional Row Crop. Equipment Operators will have a primary job assignment to a department but will also be assigned as needed to work in other departments.

Under direct supervision, the Equipment Operator provides support in operating farm equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner for optimal crop production during field preparation, planting, cultivation, harvesting and maintenance of crop acreage for various departments, including Alfalfa Crop, Bean Crop, Conservation, Corn Crop, Farm Support Services, Scales, and Organic/Conventional Row Crop. Equipment Operators will have a primary job assignment to a department but will also be assigned as needed to work in other departments.

The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities.

NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

• Maintains and complies with total quality controls according to USDA standards relating to inspection, grading, sorting, handling, and shipments that ensure NAPI’s concerns on food safety.
• Perform daily pre- and post-operation inspection of equipment and maintain daily log; notes issues and findings in unit inspection books and informs Crop Foreman.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance such as refilling grease points and fluids of equipment and implements.
• Operates equipment and machinery used in agricultural production, such as tractors and combines effectively, efficiently, and safely.
• Attaches farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
• Assembles, attaches, adjusts proper combination of farm implements.
• Loads hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machine with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
• Manipulates controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
• Mixes specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
• Adjusts, repairs, and services farm machinery and notifies supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
• Observes and listens to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
• Identifies equipment problems in a timely manner to minimize down time and equipment failure.
• Assists department work crews in the activities of planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
• Performs tillage, planting, cultivation and harvesting operations effectively.
• Performs proper maintenance service, repairs, adjustments and safety inspections of equipment and implements.
• Maintains and promotes a safe work environment in all areas of control.
• Completes daily reports and field operation reports as requested and in a timely manner.

See DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS for departments with additional duties

• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in…