Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer: Kendrick Brothers
Location: Melvin, IL
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $18.75/hour
Season: Jan 2, 2027 – Apr 7, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Snow removal of driveway and parking areas. Operate heavy equipment for tree and brush removal and disposal to be done prior to the 2026 growing season, for field boundary, drainage ditches, and fencerows. This works best when the trees are dormant during cold weather. Along with tree/scrub tree removal repairing, maintaining field boundary lines and markers for surface inlets and outlet pipes, and fence lines. Repair markers, inlets/outlets and fence lines as needed. Winter operation of the grain storage facility aeration and grain temperature monitoring, load outbound trucks with grain, track grain inventory and moisture. Off season overhaul of damaged farm equipment. Clean work areas. 3 months tree removal experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs, 75yds.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.
Transport: The employer will provide advance transportation for a reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) for inbound and outbound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for the transportation costs and subsistence to the employer’s worksite when the worker completes 50% of the work period.
Experience wanted: 3 months
3 months of tree removal experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. for 75 yards.
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