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Manure/Fertilizer Applicator

  • Wikner Custom Pumping, LLC
  • Farmersburg, IOWA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Agricultural equipment operator (tractor driver)

Pay
$14.96 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
9/21/2026 to 5/24/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 2 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$14.96 / hour
Positions offered
8 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
9/21/2026
Contract end
5/24/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
16749 Highway 52
ZIP code
52047
Hours per week
72

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Crops/Commodities: Manure/fertilizer application, straw, hay/haylage, corn/silage.
  • Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Operate heavy duty farm equipment to apply manure/fertilizer to fields via a dragline operation. Operate equipment to agitate and transfer manure/fertilizer in lagoons or pits. Lay hose out from farm to dragline in field in safe and efficient manner via tractors and hose reel carts. Monitor high pressure hose and pump engines while manure/fertilizer is transferred from farm to dragline in field. Hook tank trailers up to holding tank for application of manure/fertilizer from tanker to dragline when manure/fertilizer is trucked beyond a hoses reach. May also apply manure/fertilizer with a tractor and hitch drawn manure/fertilizer tank, apply to fields directly. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as manure/fertilizer tanks, dragline application toolbars, hose reel carts and hose hustlers, to fertilize crops. Workers may also haul manure/fertilizer via tankers from farm to field. Monitor and adjust application rates to ensure accurate and even distribution.
  • Use power equipment including but not limited to: tractors of various horse power, mowers, plows, dragline application toolbars, excavation equipment, power shears, chain saws, high lifts, skid loaders, UTV. Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. All machinery and equipment to be cleaned after use.
  • Service farm machinery, pump engines, trucks and trailers. Make repairs. Service/repairs includes but is not limited to: fueling, changing filters, inspecting for wear and or failure, lubricating grease points; inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, tire air pressures, belt and conveyer chain tensions, radiator and filter function, and brake performance; removing and replacing tires, wheels, bearings, belts, wear parts, filters, brake shoes, wheel seals, suspension parts, lights and lenses and chain or chain links. Minor and incidental welding within the scope of basic maintenance/repair. Workers will do repairs on broken equipment. Prepare, maintain, stock, move supplies. Maintain records of equipment use, field applications, and daily work activities. Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding job progress, field conditions, and equipment issues.
  • Workers with appropriate licenses may be asked to move farm equipment and drive trucks between worksites. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. All workers will be responsible for picking up trash, cleaning equipment, mowing grass, delivering and receiving goods and supplies, sweeping floors and other farm sanitation duties. Powerwash manure/fertilizer application equipment for biosecurity between work sites and after worksite job completion.
  • Work is done in the field for long periods of time. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 20 to over 95 degrees F. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job.
  • Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Agricultural equipment operator (tractor driver)
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
2 months of experience

This job requires a minimum of 2 months of agricultural experience handling both manual and mechanized tasks involving manure application. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing required. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26217-148646
Case status
Certification issued

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