AG Equipment Operator - ART II (Mead, NE) at ENREEC
Full Time
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact: Lori French
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension & Education Center 1071 County Rd G Ithaca, NE 68033
(402) 624-8036
As an Ag Equipment Operator, you will:
• Provide support to Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education farming and research operations.
• Carry out agricultural production operations, including planting, fertilizing, pesticide application, row crop and forage harvest, yield monitoring, following research protocols, and equipment repair and maintenance.
• Assist with hauling of commodities as needed.
• Operate heavy and snow removal equipment. Other duties as assigned.
Irregular hours and work in inclement weather required. Position requires obtaining an EPA Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License and Commercial Driver’s License within 90 days of employment. Criminal history background check, pre-placement physical and driving record check will be conducted
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent plus four years of commercial or family farm-based agricultural experience; relevant education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis. Working knowledge of farm machinery/equipment operation and application of crop production materials.
Preferred Qualifications: Precision agricultural hardware, apps, and methods experience. Spreadsheet software experience.
$17.50/hr minimum
View requisition S_230256 at http://employment.unl.edu for details and to apply.