Vineyard Irrigators & Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job description

Vineyard Irrigator: Under the supervision of the Supervisor/Foreperson, performs general irrigation work of vineyards via drip/sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation repair and maintenance, sprinkler repair and maintenance, pump/filter station operation and maintenance, drip irrigation operation reporting and record keeping, sprinkler operation and record keeping, mainline and lateral pipe repair and maintenance, drainage maintenance and repair. Understands and abides by our safety procedures and performance standards.

Agricultural Equipment Operators: In the field/vineyard: Under the supervision of the Supervisor/Foreperson, performs general tractor or over the row/challenger tractor work, pulling gondolas, shredding/mowing, leaf pulling, trimming, planting, tractor or over the row/challenger tractor duties as they relate to trellis duties., pepper weed/bermuda grass control and pest control. Report’s breakdowns and understands and abides by our safety procedures and performance standards. Employee must conduct daily maintenance check prior to operating tractor/machine. Requires basic knowledge of driving a tractor, must pass a tractor safety training and demonstrate ability to operate tractor in a safe manner.
Will need to operate an ATV or tractor to perform most duties. Can perform general maintenance on the ATV, report break downs and understands and abides by our safety procedures and performance standards. Can fill out maintenance and progression sheets. Required basic knowledge of driving an ATV, must pass an ATV safety training and demonstrate ability to operate ATV in a safe manner.
Under the direction of the supervisor the driver is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving materials for general vineyard labor. Directing forklift through the field, and movement to a new location. Employee must conduct daily maintenance check prior to operating forklift. Required basic knowledge of driving a forklift, must pass a forklift safety training and demonstrate ability to operate forklift in a safe manner.
Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties such as cleaning up field before during and after harvest, picking up trash, discarding cartons and assisting as safety monitor when equipment is turning in the field to begin a new pass.

In the event that an employee is injured while on the job, the Company will provide a temporary work assignment that will be as closely related to the job duties described herein, while the employee recovers from a work-related illness which meets with physician’s clearance to return to work under specific limitations. The work assignment will not be a permanent position, it will be temporary to accommodate the injured worker under doctor’s restrictions and time period that may differ from the heavy field work described within.

Special Requirements

This work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects, and noxious plants, and to fields and plant materials which have been treated with insect and/or disease control sprays. The employer will comply with all worker protection standards and re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker protection standards and re-entry times. Workers must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers.


Continued on Addendum C