H-2A

Ag Equipment Operator

Condiciones del empleo

Grain hauling position related to transporting grain from point farm to the elevator. Your duties as a driver in this position are to load grain into a truck and drive the load to a grain elevator or storage bin. Physical labor and heavy lifting are major aspects of this career, and you also need to know how to operate farm and agriculture equipment. Your responsibilities include inspecting your truck and grain hauler, following guidelines set by your employer, and transferring grain crops efficiently.
Montana Farm Equipment Operators:
Covering actual farm-to-market operations, not commercial grain haulers. Drivers must be 21 years old, and vehicle must have farm plates. Farm workers are not required to have a CDL to operate vehicles:
o Controlled and operated by a farmer, a member of his family, or an employee.
o Used to transport farm products, equipment or supplies to or from a farm.
o Used within 150 air miles of the farm.
o Used in a nursery or agricultural operations.
o Not used in the operations of a contract motor carrier.
Increased wages and bonuses possible depending on experience.