Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
17071 E. Baker Road
Linden, CA 95236
United States
Job description
Worker will be responsible for preparing and maintaining the ground in an orchard setting for
both fruit and walnut trees as well as open ground for vegetables. Worker will perform a variety
of tasks using a tractor, such as discing, mowing, floating, brush shredding, cultivating, walnut
sweeping, walnut harvesting, walnut shaking, fertilizing and chemical applications. Worker
must have prior experience mixing chemicals and calibrating the equipment.
Worker needs to know how to calibrate agricultural implements such as chemical spray
nozzles, operate backhoes, wheel and crawler tractors, and perform routine tractor
maintenance and basic repairs. Must have experience in both stone fruit and walnuts. Worker
must know how to operate the walnut sweeper, harvester and shaker for the walnut harvest.
Worker will also be responsible for irrigating and repairing irrigation systems using flood
irrigation, siphon pipes, permanent sprinklers and moveable sprinklers.
Special Requirements
Worker needs to know how to calibrate agricultural implements such as chemical spray nozzles,
operate backhoes, wheel and crawler tractors, and perform routine tractor maintenance and basic
repairs. Must have experience in both stone fruit and walnuts. Worker must know how to operate the
sweeper, harvester and shaker for the walnut and almond harvest. Worker must know how to use and
calibrate an orchard sprayer.