Spreader Equipment Operator - Murfreesboro, NC
This position is full-time Monday through Friday. During peak seasons, extended hours may be required.
Spreader Equipment Operators prepare and spread custom application of agricultural product for the customers’ fields; transfer product to the applicator equipment; handle, lift and load equipment; and operate controls.
Duties of the Spreader Equipment Operator include but are not limited to:
- Must be able to climb up into a vehicle with vertical steps multiple times per day, as well as exit the vehicle and re-enter over 15 times per day.
- Must be able to climb up and down a step vertical ladder, in order to look over into fertilizer box.
- Must have the ability to safely operate and control different kinds of heavy equipment, including very large off- road vehicles and industrial scale equipment, including loaders.
- Must have the ability to use gears, pedals, and steering mechanisms simultaneously.
- Must have the ability to move switches, pull levers, turn knobs and wheels to activate and regulate mechanisms.
- Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and have the ability to stand for long periods of time, according to the work at hand.
- Requires heavy to very heavy physical labor including pulling, pushing and lifting.
- Must have well-developed manual dexterity and arm-hand steadiness.
- Must have the ability to work in a noisy, vibrating cab during very cold and very hot conditions.
- Must have the ability to operate the vehicle or equipment off road on uneven and rugged terrain for long distances.
- Must have the ability to work additional hours during peak seasons to meet business demands.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for self and others.
- Must be able to perform any other duties or functions as assigned by supervisor.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; climb or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and depth perception.