Farm Machinery Operator C

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State College of Agriculture is searching for a full time Farm Machinery Operator C to join their team. Duties include:

Operate passenger bus on and off campus

Transport students and others on scheduled and nonscheduled runs such as field trips, farm locations, etc. as assigned

Check mechanical condition of bus before, during and after operation

Report needed maintenance to supervisor

Clean inside of bus daily and as needed during operations

Operate tractors and equipment between and on University Farms to spread manure and fertilizer, harrow, disk, mow, rake, ted, and cultivate

Operate trucks and hand tools to load, transport, unload, weigh and store supplies, materials, fertilizer, pesticides, seeds, and crops, such as hay, straw, silage, etc.

Measure, mix and apply pesticides as required

Unload silage from trailers to blower in silo filling operation, and level silage as required

Operate pneumatic grain-handling system as needed

Grease, check oil, gas, water and tires, etc., and make minor adjustments to tractors and equipment being operated

Report needed repairs to supervisor

Daily record gas, oil, and operation information in tractor log

Assist in assembly, minor repair and painting of equipment

Assist in minor maintenance and repair of farm buildings and facilities

Perform clean-up duties in and around farm buildings and fields, such as trimming hedgerows, removing stones from croplands, etc.

Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Requires a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver`s License (CDL) Class Band Passenger Endorsement (P); without Commercial Restrictions E, L, and Z upon hire. Requires a Hazardous Materials (H), Tank (N), and Category 18 Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicators License within 90 days of hire.  6 – 12 months of effective experience.

This position includes overtime as needed in accordance with Article 17 of the TLU8 Agreement
Work Schedule:8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Days Off:Saturday, Sunday

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS.

NOTE: THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (49 CFR PART 40), AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS AS PER PA CODE 231.85.

NOTE: EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO WEAR A RESPIRATOR AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO MEDICAL CLEARANCE.

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