Tractor Driver/pesticide Sprayer

Job description

This is a job description for a tractor driver/sprayer. Crops: Grapes/Vineyards

Vineyard Equipment Operator Description:
Equipment operators safely and efficiently operate tractors, ATVs and implements within vineyards. Tractor operation duties entail pesticide and nutrition application, soil cultivation, mowing, in-row weed control, vine hedging, mechanical leaf removal, seeding cover crop, harvest loading and bin moving. When not using equipment, the operator will need to be able to work with handheld string trimmers, assist with fence cleaning and maintenance, trellis repair, irrigation repair/watering, rodent control, and harvest fruit sorting. Need to be able to work early mornings and late evenings, weather dependent. Occasionally due to weather and other factors schedule shifting may be required. Workers may need to start work earlier or later in the day. Also work could be completed earlier than expected or work hours may need to be extended. If the workday extends past the 7 hours listed in the ETA 790A workers may be asked but not required to work a longer day. Able to lift 50lbs, work on uneven terrain, read and write in order to document daily tasks, and obtain an Immediately Supervised Spray License.

Special Requirements

Please see Addendum C, B.2-B.4 Additional Job Offer Information