Seasonal Equipment Operator

Seasonal Equipment Operator at TL Harvesting in Muleshoe, TX.

Operate Claas and John Deere self-propelled, high horsepower harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain and oilseed crops: adjust speed and settings of machinery using hand, pneumatic, and electric tools to make changes for appropriate crops; drive truck to transport crops from field to elevator or farm storage area and to haul harvesting machines between worksites; service machinery, and makes in field repairs; drive farm pickup; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite; operate farm equipment including plows, shredders, planters, and wheat drills; load silage onto the truck and unload at pit; weigh in and weigh out at scales on the farm. CDL is required for workers that operate or repair machinery, any worker that drives truck to transport products from fields to dairies and storage areas. All driving of all farm machinery and equipment will be in close proximity to the farm. Approximate staggered entry: 2 workers in January, 18 workers in April and 18 workers in July. The number of workers needed at each grower will fluctuate within the season based on weather and crop conditions.

Work begins January 2, 2027 and ends October 31, 2027.

Pay is $16.24 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 68 hours per week.