Agricultural Equipment Operator

in Jackson County, AR

Job Description

Seasonal/Temporary from 2/13/2026 - 11/21/2026

Job requires the operation of various farm and fertilizer equipment to apply chemicals and fertilizer to fields and tender fertilizer, chemicals, and water to and from application equipment. Fertilizer and chemical application equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, accurate application machinery, self-propelled spin spreader fertilizer applicators, self-propelled boom equipped air box (air flow) fertilizer applicators, non-CDL farm trucks and flatbed trailers with water tanks, forklifts, and farm trucks. Job will also include properly mixing chemicals; loading chemicals into applicators; welding; performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of warehouses, shops, and all farm equipment; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and specialized machinery and agricultural equipment; regularly servicing equipment; mowing and weed control; painting equipment; and tendering parts to and from machines. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often, and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.

Workers must follow all safety rules as instructed by the employer or supervisor. Workers may not report for work under the influence
of alcohol or illegal drugs. Workers may not possess, use, manufacture, or sell illegal drugs. Workers must handle all work-related
materials with care to avoid injury or damage, use toilet and hand washing facilities and practice good personal hygiene, raise safety
and health concerns with the employer, inform the employer or supervisor immediately in the event of an injury, and drink water often
on hot days to ensure adequate hydration while working. Workers may not enter the employer’s premises without authorization,
except the housing location assigned to the workers. Workers may not harass, threaten, intimidate, coerce or otherwise interfere with
the performance of fellow employees. Behavior or actions that create an intimidating or hostile work environment will result in
immediate disciplinary action. Throwing objects or engaging in scuffling or fighting on the employer’s premises may result in
immediate termination. Use of personal electronic devices is generally not permitted during work hours. Workers may not possess,
carry, or use any dangerous or deadly weapon. Violation of any safety rules could result in immediate termination

Employer possesses and controls employer-provided housing at all times. Workers may not have guests in employer provided housing after 11:00 PM, except on Saturdays when guest may not stay past 12:00 midnight. Individuals other than the workers may not sleep in the employer-provided housing. Workers must keep employer-provided living quarters, common areas, and kitchen and cooking facilities clean, neat, and in good repair, with the exception of normal wear and tear. Workers must report any problems with the assigned living quarters to the employer immediately upon discovery. Workers may not separate, disassemble, or move beds. Workers may not cook in non-kitchen areas in employer-provided housing. Workers may not leave trash in the fields, housing premises, or other work areas. Trash should be disposed of in the proper waste repositories, which must otherwise remain lidded. Workers and guests may not engage in illegal activities on employer’s premises. Workers may not interrupt or interfere with other workers’ rest/sleep periods with excessive or unnecessary noise or commotion. Employer reserves the right to enter the housing at any time. Random inspections may be performed to ensure that housing is properly
maintained to applicable standards. Upon termination of employment or end of contract, workers must leave employer-provided housing.

There will be no smoking in the office, the employer's equipment or vehicles, the shop, or employer provided housing.

“In view of the statutorily established basic function of the ES as a no-fee labor exchange, that is, as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the ETA nor the SWAs are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party”