Equipment Operator

Job description

EQUIPMENT OPERATION:

Tractor Driving: Worker will be required to drive tractors ranging from 50 to 150 horse power. Worker will transfer harvested fruit using tractor and box-hauler attachment. Worker will spray fruit trees using tractor with air-blast sprayer attachment. Worker will safely drive tractor on road, in orchards and around storage areas. Employer will provide additional training for this task.

Spray Application: Worker will be required to spray fruit trees in assigned orchard blocks/middles as directed by supervisor, using tractor and air-blast spray attachment. Worker must be able to safely drive tractor, exercising caution to not damage fruit trees or other objects. Worker must be able to read measurements including quarts, pints, ounces, and accurately combine chemicals according to supervisor’s instructions. Worker will be required to wear personal protective equipment in accordance with company policies. Worker will complete preparation tasks including measuring and pouring chemicals into tank and greasing tractor. During peak spray season, worker may be required to occasionally work overnight shifts and offered shifts up to 18 hours long due to weather conditions. Worker may not use phone while spraying.

Semi Driving: If worker is eligible to drive semi under Michigan law, Employer may require worker to drive semi from worksite and to other locations within 45 miles as directed.

Trucks/Trailers: Worker will be required to drive truck and other farm vehicles with or without trailer.

Forklift: Worker will operate forklifts to complete harvest tasks as directed by supervisor. This includes loading, unloading, and transferring harvest bins to/from trucks and trailers or from orchard to storage areas. Employer will provide additional training for this task.

Vehicle Driving: Worker required to possess a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive under Michigan law. Worker will drive Employer-provided vehicle to and from the worksite and to other locations within 45 miles as directed. Worker must understand and agree to driving rules, as outlined in work rules below.

Equipment maintenance: Worker will check equipment used for harvest and orchard purposes. Tasks include fueling equipment, checking and filling fluids and using grease gun on equipment, cleaning using pressure-washer and other maintenance tasks as instructed by supervisor.

Pay will be hourly.

Special Requirements

Experience Requirement: 2 verifiable months of minimum 80 horse power equipment operation and pesticide application on commercial fruit farm. Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers within the past 5 years establishing acceptable prior experience.

Drug testing not utilized as pre-employment tool. See work rules for more information regarding post-employment drug testing

Season Commitment: Job offered requires worker be available for and worker agrees to work every day that work is available for entire employment period.

Worker must be able to perform all job description duties in safe manner consistent with established safety guidelines, practices and procedures.

Worker must be able to perform all job description duties in safe manner consistent with established safety guidelines, practices and procedures.