Agricultural Equipment Operator

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Job Summary:

The Hancock Agricultural Research Station is a 412-acre vegetable research farm located in the Central Sands area of Wisconsin. Field trials at the station are related to potatoes field corn sweet corn soybeans snap beans carrots cucumbers and switchgrass. The station is also home to the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Storage Research Facility.

The Agricultural Equipment Operator II position operates maintains and repairs irrigation systems in a variety of landscapes. This position is responsible for irrigation management and the operation and maintenance of the irrigation equipment used at the station. Operation and maintenance of field equipment and performing occasional building maintenance tasks are also part of the responsibilities of this position. Since we are seeking two Agricultural Equipment Operator II positions applicants with some experience in any of these areas are encouraged to apply.

This position will have a full year FTE of 87.5%. (3 months of winter will be at 50% FTE and the other 9 months of the year will be at 100% FTE)

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Operates cleans and repairs basic and complex agricultural machines and equipment to ensure safety and operable functionality and to adhere to established rules policies and regulations
• Maintains organization of designated facilities and associated supplies notifies appropriate entities of damaged materials or the need for supply replenishment
• Stages equipment and machines in preparation of agricultural activities
• Documents completion of duties according to established policies and procedures

• Operates maintains and repairs irrigation systems in a variety of landscapes

Department:

Hancock Agricultural Research Station

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $22.00 - $27.00. However final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at: Qualifications:

• Experience operating tractors and or other farm equipment for agronomic functions such as tillage fertilizer application planting/seeding and crop harvest.

• Experience operating all-terrain vehicles utility terrain vehicles and pickup trucks for general farm use on and off road.

• Experience performing computer software navigation for time entry and absence reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing basic maintenance and repairs on tractors skid loaders pick-up trucks all-terrain vehicles and other farm equipment.

• Experience in proper set up calibration and making adjustments to farm equipment as required to meet research and field condition needs.

• Experience in proper operation and maintenance of irrigation systems and related equipment

Education:

None required

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Contact Information:

Andrew Vaudt HR Generalist ()

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