Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer
3769 Grapeland Circle
Exmore, VA 23350
United States
Job description
Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest tomatoes. Vehicles being driven will include, but are not limited to, school buses, tractor trailers of various sizes, forklifts and flatbed trucks. Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws. Must have CDL license or its equivalent in order to drive vehicles used to transport workers. Must have a farm labor contractor registration with driving authorization endorsement to transport workers as required by 20 CFR 655.132(b)(2). Operators will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Should be able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Workers may be requested to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Also, drug testing and background checks may occur during the interview process and will be conducted at the sole cost and discretion of the employer. Operate equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment on the farm. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 75 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance including the repair of barns, other structures, greenhouses and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination.
Special Requirements
See Addendum C