Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer
3300 NW 87th Place
Bell, FL 32619
United States
Job description
We are a watermelon grower and we begin laying plastic at the end of January. We plant our crop at the end of February. From March to harvest (end of May) we irrigate, fertilize, spray, and tend to the crop. We harvest at the end of May-July. We pull plastic and clean up fields in August. Job duties will include: prepare fields for planting, attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools, operate tractors, planters, sprayers, seed drills, irrigation equipment, operate other farm equipment, engage in planting, weeding, spraying and/or harvesting activities, fertilize, dust, and spray crops, attach equipment extensions or accessories, operate equipment to harvest crops, drive pickup trucks to haul crops, supplies, and tools. Employees may also be fixing fences around the fields. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Special Requirements
Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Must have a regular driver's license. Require 1 month farm experience.