Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
269 Vanderhyde Dairy Rd
Chatham, VA 24531
United States
Job description
Agricultural Equipment Operator: Prepare soil for planting, plant, transplant, cultivate and harvest crops. Load and unload crops and farm materials. Operate tractors to cultivate, machine harvest and haul silage, manure and gravel for farm driveways. Job duties include water and manure irrigation activities, repair fences and other structures, light plumbing, spraying and weed control. Operate towed machines and listen to machinery operation to detect problems. Troubleshoot, repair and perform minor maintenance on farm vehicles and equipment. Drive farm trucks and tow farm trailers to haul farm related materials, supplies, and harvested crops to designated locations as directed by employer or supervisor. Workers may cultivate by hand or with mechanical cultivator attached to farm tractor. Workers may walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Perform farm, field and shed sanitation duties. Mow grass and operate trimmer around farm buildings. Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting. Operate farm vehicles to haul crops and drive other farmworkers from place to place around the farm properties (including on public roads to reach farmer?s fields) during the workday. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Basic literacy and mathematical ability required. Requires minimum 3 months verifiable work experience operating 150+ h.p. tractors with farm implements, including self-propelled forage equipment. Applicants must possess proper and current driver?s license (minimum Class D or foreign equivalent) to legally operate farm vehicles on public highways in Virginia. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or worker?s supervisor.
Special Requirements
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Basic literacy and mathematical ability required. Requires minimum 3 months verifiable work experience operating 150+ h.p. tractors with farm implements, including self-propelled forage equipment. Applicants must possess proper and current drivers license (minimum Class D or foreign equivalent) to legally operate farm vehicles on public highways in Virginia. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment. Workers will be expected to