Extra Help Research Asst. Tractor Operator
Core
Operate farm machinery and support research/teaching operations in small plot research and row crop production.
Role type
Skilled labor tractor operator and research assistant
Builds
Research data and crop yields for faculty-led studies
Domain
Agriculture / Farm Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tractor operation, fertilizer and pesticide application, equipment maintenance and repair, irrigation system management, manual crop maintenance, forklift operation, physical labor in varied weather
Preferred skills
Knowledge of agricultural practices, valid driver's license with clean record
Technologies
Farm machinery, harvesting equipment, irrigation systems, forklifts
Responsibilities
Operate tractors, trucks, and harvesting equipment; apply fertilizers and pesticides; maintain and repair equipment; set up and monitor irrigation systems; perform manual crop maintenance; load/unload materials; support faculty research and instruction
Seniority
Entry-level skilled labor