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Mark Zenger Agricultural Technician in Clyde, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13128530
Agricultural Technician
Assist with soil fertility management, crop production and irrigation. Operate, service, and maintain multiple types of equipment.
- Oversee planting, crop scouting, pesticide and fertilizer application, and harvesting;
- Assist with crop storage and delivery;
- Utilize advanced mechanical skills to service and repair equipment.
- Operate and maintain tractors, planters, combine, sprayer, and grain cart.
- Assist with repairs on cattle fence and new construction of cattle fences.
- Doing repairs and maintenance on agricultural equipment and semi trucks, supervising repairs and maintenance of equipment.
- Coordinate use of equipment including pickup trucks, semi trucks and silage equipment.
- Hydraulic and electrical diagnostics and repairs.
- Maintain a safe and drug free work area.
- Bend, stoop and work on high and low levels, in confined spaces, on your knees, on your back and other awkward positions throughout the work day.
- Work outside in extreme weather conditions during summer and winter months.
- Actively participate in any required training activities.
Requirements:
- High school diploma.
Minimum 24 months farming experience with diagnostics, repairs and maintenance of farming equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge of cattle farming, silage harvesting (Wheat, Corn, Haygrazer, Sorghum and Triticale).
- Demonstrated skills in welding and brazing.
- Lift Maximum of 90lbs
Must travel to client sites for custom work across Kansas and Texas for 3 to 4 week
Worksite address - 2337 280th Rd, Clyde, KS 66938