Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer
4755 Watermelon Row
Coyanosa, TX 79730
United States
Job description
Job requires a semi skilled farm worker, has has the ability to use modern farm equipment such as Tractors equipped with GPS. Installing drip irrigation tape , Platic muclche on beds preparing for planting. Set irrigation waters on Drip systems, or sprinklers. Drive tractors trucks from field to shed with Hay, produce, or other commodities. Be semi mechanically inclined, able to repair flats on the farm, change out equipment on tractors, be able to operate forklifts, go through packing equipment and do basic repairs and set ups, such as replacing bearings, belts. During harvest of produce workers will be involved in physically harvesting produce. Also workers may be involved in weeding crops to maintain them clean. All workers need to be familiar with most of the equipment and know how to operate most of the equipment.
Special Requirements
Workers need to able to lift at least 25 pound, such as a spare tire, tools and so on. Work is out in West Texas where in the summer temperatures can be pretty extreme as high 100 degrees. Extensive walking when weeding crops, and when harvesting.