Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer
16650 165th Rd
Live Oak, FL 32060
United States
Job description
The job specifications involve skilled farm labor for the purpose of preparing and performing duties for receiving potato seed for planting and planting the potato seed.
The potato seed needs to be unloaded, graded, sized, cut, treated, and suberized prior to planting. This process involves operating conveyers, pilers, unloaders, bobcats, forklifts, seed treatment machines and seed cutting machines.
Other responsibilities include sorting, sizing and grading seed potatoes by hand, including sorting out green, rotten or other low quality seed potatoes as they pass on a conveyor. Cleaning potato storage bins.
Applying seed treatment to the potato seed. Notify supervisor of any potato quality issues. Use bobcat to unload seed potatoes or to move them around the farm. Find proper location for potatoes and use bobcat to move potatoes to
its designated areas.
Duties will include washing and disinfecting the potato storage locations where seed potatoes were kept. Preparing this area so that it is ready for harvest time operations.
Operating a potato planter. Performing basic maintenance on the potato planter.
Conducting field tillage by operation agriculture equipment.
Operating a farm provided work pickup or service vehicle in order to drive to the field/farming location or to pickup/deliver parts to the farming operation.
Other duties include performing general basic maintenance. General farm work is also included.
Full time supervision is provided and all tools are provided at no cost. Workers must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work in extreme temperatures. Lifting objects up to 50 lbs., bending, twisting, and stooping regularly will be required.
Special Requirements
3 months experience operating and performing maintenance on agriculture equipment within the past 2 years. 3 months experience working with potatoes is required. A drivers license, or ability to obtain one immediately upon hire is required. 3 months experience required working with potatoes. Hours of work will be offered above 40 hours per week, but is on a voluntary basis. Work schedules may fluctuate relative to weather conditions, field conditions, and seed availability. Work may be required on weekends and holidays. Work hours may fluctuate due to production schedules. Employees must be able to perform the duties and meet the physical requirements of the job for the duration of the contract.