Field Technician – Hay Covering

Job Description

The Field Technician – Hay Covering works on customer sites to cover and secure large stacks of hay bales using heavy tarps. This is a physically demanding, outdoor role that involves repetitive lifting, climbing, pulling tarps, and working at heights in all weather conditions. The position requires strong work ethic, stamina, and reliability, and offers consistent work with opportunities for overtime and performance-based bonuses.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to cover and secure large stacks of hay bales with heavy tarps.

• Lift, pull, and maneuver large tarps over hay stacks safely and efficiently.

• Climb on and around stacked hay while maintaining safe footing and awareness of surroundings.

• Work outdoors throughout the day in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, dust, rain, and dry conditions.

• Move from one hay stack to another, completing tarp installations and adjustments as needed.

• Drive between locations as required by the daily schedule and customer needs.

• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines to prevent injuries and protect coworkers and property.

• Maintain dependable attendance and be available for long workdays, especially during harvest season.

• Adapt to a schedule driven by weather conditions and customer requirements, including early mornings, extended days, and weekends.

• Perform heavy manual labor throughout the day with consistent effort and attention to quality.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods.

• Capability to lift, pull, and maneuver large tarps repeatedly throughout the day.

• Comfort working at heights while climbing on and around stacked hay safely.

• Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, dust, rain, and dry environments.

• Strong work ethic and dependable attendance.

• Ability to follow safety procedures and work safely in physically demanding conditions.

• Comfort with physically demanding, non-desk, non-indoor work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license preferred.

• Agricultural experience is a plus.

• Construction, general labor, production, or similar hands-on experience is a plus.

• Willingness to work long hours, especially during harvest season.

• Ability to adapt to schedules driven by weather and customer needs.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers consistent work opportunities for reliable performers, with overtime commonly available during peak seasons and additional earning potential through profit sharing and bonuses. Team members benefit from a straightforward, hard-working culture that values reliability, strong work ethic, and hands-on contribution. This environment suits individuals who enjoy physical outdoor work, appreciate clear expectations, and want the chance to increase their earnings during busy periods.

Work Environment

Work is performed entirely outdoors in all conditions, including rain, cold, heat, wind, dust, and dry weather. Field Technicians move frequently from one hay stack to another and drive between locations, followed by periods of intense physical labor covering and securing hay with tarps. The environment is fast-paced and physically demanding, with long hours, early mornings, extended days, and weekend work common during harvest season. The position involves working at heights on stacked hay and requires practical, weather-appropriate work attire suitable for heavy manual labor in outdoor agricultural and construction-like conditions

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Moses Lake, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $20.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Moses Lake,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.