Job Description: Farm Machinery Operator

• Our business provides services such as forage harvesting, manure hauling, planting, and other agricultural needs in our area. The Michigan climate provides great diversity in the growers, and as such we work with a wide variety of agricultural operations including dairy, row crop, specialty, orchards, and more. Our season begins in April and typically extends through November. The season starts with maintenance, custom planting, manure hauling, and first cutting of hay. We stay busy throughout the summer with additional hay cuttings and various other jobs, and the season wraps up with corn silage harvest for several farms in the area. 

Responsibilities:

• Operating tractors with forage boxes, manure spreaders, mowers, mergers, tillage equipment, etc.

• Maintaing accurate paperwork for assorted tasks.

• Performing maintenance on equipment, facilities, vehicles as needed. 

• Wash equipment effectively to maintain cleanliness and professionalism. 

Qualifications/Skills:

• Self-starter, Punctual, Professional with a strong attention to details

• Team Player with good communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience operating equipment is preferred, but not essential

• Flexibility to work long hours and weekends (not Sunday) when necessary

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation