Seasonal Equipment Operator

Seasonal Equipment Operator at Dalton Feckers in Parkersburg, IA.

During winter months, workers will remove snow from farm driveways, grain storage areas, farm shops, equipment access roads, and around agricultural buildings to maintain access for farm operations. General farm work includes cleaning shops, grain storage bin sites, and other agricultural buildings. Workers will haul corn and soybeans grown on the farm between fields, grain bins, and farm storage locations. Duties include loading, unloading, moving, and handling grain and other farm materials.

During winter months, workers will also prepare agricultural equipment for the upcoming spring planting season. Duties include cleaning, inspecting, servicing, performing oil changes, basic maintenance and minor repairs, and power-washing tractors, planters, combines, and other farm equipment. Workers will clean and organize the two farm shops, prepare tools and equipment, and assist with routine maintenance to ensure machinery is ready for fieldwork.

Beginning in March and April, depending on weather and soil conditions, workers will prepare fields for planting corn and soybeans. Duties include picking up rocks and debris, soil preparation, tillage, operating tractors and planting equipment, transporting seed and farm supplies, and assisting with planting activities.

During summer months, workers will assist with general crop maintenance, checking fields, removing rocks and debris as needed, maintaining agricultural equipment, and performing other duties related to corn and soybean production.

August through October, workers will prepare agricultural equipment for the fall harvest season, primarily working at the farm shops. Duties include oil changes, basic maintenance, cleaning, inspecting, and power-washing tractors, combines, grain carts, and other harvesting equipment. Workers will assist with harvesting corn and soybeans, operating farm machinery, and hauling harvested grain from fields to farm storage locations.

Workers will perform agricultural duties at multiple farm locations covering approximately 2,000 acres of corn and soybean farmland. Workers may be assigned to different fields and the employer's two farm shops depending on seasonal agricultural needs.

Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds for 50 yards. Work involves prolonged sitting while operating tractors and farm machinery, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Workers must be available to work Monday through Sunday. Starting and ending times may vary depending on weather, field conditions, and seasonal agricultural needs.

Workers will receive instructions and supervision regarding assigned duties, equipment operation, and safety procedures. Drug/alcohol-free work zone. Workers may be required to undergo random drug testing after hire at no cost to the worker. Workers are required to have a valid Class C driver's license to drive employer-provided transportation between off-site housing and farm work locations at no cost to workers.

Work begins December 16, 2026 and ends October 16, 2027.

Pay is $19.52 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 40 hours per week.