Drivers/aeos
Employer
13.02575,-78.2211
Batavia, NY 14020
United States
Job description
Agricultural equipment operators (AEOs) may operate, service, and/or repair a variety of farm equipment. AEOs will, with supervisor’s instructions; diagnose, repair, and overhaul engines, transmissions, components, electrical and fuel systems, etc. for various powered and rolling equipment such as cars, trucks, buses, farm equipment, and generators.
Agricultural equipment will include tractors, which could pull tillage equipment, dump boxes, planters, mowers, and other farm machinery, truck tractors, front loaders, skid steers, forklifts, vegetable harvesters, lawn mowers, and trailers hauling vegetables and/or grain to main farm location and/or to plants. Workers may drive a tractor with a herbicide spraying implement under direction of supervisors. Worker must be able to physically wear OSHA authorized safety PPE. The employer attests that workers will receive annual pesticide safety training in accordance with the Worker Protections Standard (WPS).
AEOs may haul fertilizer and/or water trucks to or from plant and/or main farm location to main farm location and/or farm field. The workers will operate semi-trucks to haul. Some vehicles/loads will exceed the GVW of 26,001lbs, necessitating a CDL or equivalent. AEOs will keep the inside and outside of the equipment clean and maintain service records. AEOs may transport workers, in addition to goods and commodities, on company business.
AEOs may also work inside buildings moving crates, pallets, etc. with skid steers and/or forklifts.
Special Requirements
Worker must have/be able to obtain and maintain throughout employment a valid driver's license: Class A CDL or equivalent. Must comply with all applicable requirements of USDOT regulations. Must pass a post-employment road test to gauge driving ability. Employer uniformly conducts a post-employment DOT physical, drug screen, background check and motor vehicle records check at no cost to the worker. Must have proficiency in English to communicate, read/comprehend traffic signage, and interact with roadway officials. Due to the CDL requirement, applicants must be 18 years or older.
Agricultural equipment operators must have a minimum of 6 months verifiable experience in agricultural equipment operation and repair. Random drug and alcohol testing may be done if required by a government regulation, post-hire, at employers expense.