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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State College of Agriculture is searching for a full time Farm Machinery Operator C to join their team. Duties include:

• Operate passenger bus on and off campus
• Transport students and others on scheduled and nonscheduled runs such as field trips, farm locations, etc. as assigned
• Check mechanical condition of bus before, during and after operation
• Report needed maintenance to supervisor
• Clean inside of bus daily and as needed during operations
• Operate tractors and equipment between and on University Farms to spread manure and fertilizer, harrow, disk, mow, rake, ted, and cultivate
• Operate trucks and hand tools to load, transport, unload, weigh and store supplies, materials, fertilizer, pesticides, seeds, and crops, such as hay, straw, silage, etc.
• Measure, mix and apply pesticides as required
• Unload silage from trailers to blower in silo filling operation, and level silage as required
• Operate pneumatic grain-handling system as needed
• Grease, check oil, gas, water and tires, etc., and make minor adjustments to tractors and equipment being operated
• Report needed repairs to supervisor
• Daily record gas, oil, and operation information in tractor log
• Assist in assembly, minor repair and painting of equipment
• Assist in minor maintenance and repair of farm buildings and facilities
• Perform clean-up duties in and around farm buildings and fields, such as trimming hedgerows, removing stones from croplands, etc.

Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Requires a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver`s License (CDL) Class B and Passenger Endorsement (P); without Commercial Restrictions E, L, and Z upon hire. Requires a Hazardous Materials (H), Tank (N), and Category 18 Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator’s License within 90 days of hire. 6 – 12 months of effective experience.

This position includes overtime as needed in accordance with Article 17 of the TLU8 Agreement

Work Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Days Off: Saturday, Sunday

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER`S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS.

NOTE: THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (49 CFR PART 40), AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS AS PER PA CODE 231.85.

NOTE: EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO WEAR A RESPIRATOR AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO MEDICAL CLEARANCE.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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