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We are a family farm in Western Kansas seeking an experienced farm operator. The farm comprises 10,000 dryland acres and 1,900 irrigated corn acres and uses modern agricultural equipment. The operator\'s responsibilities include crop planting, harvesting, spraying, post-harvest handling of grain, and general maintenance. The job is seasonal, with reduced farming activities in winter. The job duties entail a wide range of responsibilities, including preparing fields for planting, operating a variety of farm equipment such as tractors, planters, sprayers, and irrigation systems, engaging in planting, weeding, spraying, and harvesting activities, as well as fertilizing, dusting, and spraying crops. Other tasks involve loading and unloading crops or materials using various equipment such as conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers, and installing, maintaining, and repairing pivot irrigation systems. Additionally, the job includes recording agricultural data, driving trucks to haul crops, supplies, and tools, inspecting and maintaining equipment, following state and federal regulations, maneuvering trucks into loading or unloading positions, obtaining receipts or signatures for delivered goods, operating equipment such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or GPS systems to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers, and performing basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, or performing minor repairs. Furthermore, it involves planning or adjusting routes based on changing conditions, reporting vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles, and securely fastening cargo for transport using various securing methods. The ideal candidate for the farm operator position should have extensive experience in row crop planting, harvesting, spraying, and record-keeping, with a proficiency in operating John Deere equipment. Knowledge of GPS guidance equipment is preferred, along with the ability to operate a grain bin system. The applicant should also demonstrate the capability to perform routine maintenance and general repairs on equipment. Knowledge of irrigation equipment is preferred, along with strong communication skills, self-motivation, a positive attitude, dependability, and the ability to work well with others. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer\'s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer\'s discretion.

Family housing not available. Housing will be clean and meet applicable Fed, State and local housing standards. Workers must maintain neat and clean housing. Housing/utilities are provided at no cost to workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same day. If both male and female workers are hired: separate toilet, bathing and sleeping rooms will be provided.

The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and space for food preparation, as well as the necessary equipment, appliances (including refrigeration),cooking accessories, and dish washing facilities (e.g., adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure) that are in working condition and will be used by workers to sufficiently prepare three (3) meals a day. Employer will provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and/or other incidentals.

Employer is not a H-2ALC. Employees will be provided with an employer owned vehicle to drive to and from work and to town for errands. Daily transportation schedule will coincide with the work schedule outlined on this application, or as agreed upon between employer and employee based on seasonal demands and/or workload. A different vehicle(s) may b provided which meets all DOT requirements if the following is no longer available. The vehicle provided will be a 2016 Dodge Ram pickup truck, and