Agricultural Ag Equipment Operator

Agricultural Ag Equipment Operator at GK Environmental Svcs in Great Bend, KS.

Job requires the operation of trucks, tractors, and farm equipment to harvest, haul, and store crops, to put up hay, and to spread compost and manure on agricultural fields. Workers drive semi-trucks and trailers to transport harvested crops from the field to storage locations and drive to and from the various fields, job sites, and storage locations where work is performed. Workers harvest crops in the fields and operate silage choppers and silage hauling trucks to chop, haul, and deliver silage from the field to storage. Hay duties include cutting hay with a swather or mower/conditioner, raking, baling, stacking hay, and loading hay onto trailers for transport. Workers operate tractors and spreader wagons to spread manure and compost in fields, and operate loaders and composters to handle, turn, and compost manure. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, loaders, tractors, composters, spreader wagons, silage choppers, silage trucks, mowers, swathers, mower/conditioners, rakes, balers, hay stackers, and semi-trucks and trailers. Workers perform general maintenance on all equipment, including changing tires, changing oil and filters, and washing and cleaning out equipment. Job also requires performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of storage sheds, buildings, 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. 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.

Work begins December 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027.

Pay is $15.18 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 60 hours per week.