*Job Seekers* If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. Position: Ag Equipment Operator Requirements: Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Job description: Performs duties like: drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Tow harves equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Crops: Alfalfa, Triticale, Wheat. Anticipated hours of work per week: 48 Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm Anticipated period of employment: 3-16-2025 to 12-1-2025 Application deadline: 7-24-25 Job location: Erie, Colorado Pay: $17.84/hour, paid on the 1st and 15th of the month. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers. * Contact the local workforce center for more information. ***WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790) IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOB POSTING UNDER "DOCUMENTS"