Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer: Joe Locken Farms LLC
Location: Bath, SD
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $17.92/hour
Season: Dec 2, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Perform post-harvest and winter agricultural activities related to the employer's corn and soybean operation. Monitor stored grain and grain storage areas and assist with maintaining proper grain storage conditions. Load, unload, move, and handle stored grain using agricultural equipment, augers, conveyors, loaders, and other farm equipment. Assist with preparing stored grain for shipment and load grain for transport.
Operate tractors, loaders, and other agricultural equipment as necessary to perform winter agricultural activities. Remove snow and ice from farm access routes and areas necessary to access grain storage facilities, agricultural equipment, and other agricultural production facilities.
Inspect, service, and prepare agricultural equipment and implements for the upcoming planting season. Perform minor repairs and routine maintenance necessary to prepare equipment for spring agricultural operations. Maintain agricultural work areas and facilities associated with the employer's crop production and stored grain operations.
Crops: Corn, Soybeans.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate
equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation.
For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation
once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking
services).
Transport: The employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and
provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at
no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for
the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Employer owned and operated work site.
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