Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer
320 Ridge Road
Cherryfield, ME 04622
United States
Job description
Drives and operates a specialized mechanical land clearing John Deere tractors with attached equipment,(95%). Operator is required to do daily maintenance to equipment,(5%). All tools and equipment to be supplied by Cherryfield Foods, Inc. Applicant should have 3 months experience as an mechanized agricultural equipment operator. You will not be supervising other employees.
Special Requirements
Anticipated range of hours for different seasonal activities: Nine hours per day is normal. Workers may be offered more than the
specified work in a single day. The worker may be requested but not required to work 12-14 hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or
Federal holidays depending on the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. Worker may be requested to work
Saturday and Sunday during peak times and special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A and U.S.
workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employee may work 50 to 60 hours based on special work schedule
situations weather and crop conditions permitting.