Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

Worker will be responsible for preparing and maintaining the ground in an orchard setting for both fruit and walnut
trees as well as open ground for vegetables. Worker will perform a variety of tasks using a tractor, such as
discing, mowing, floating, brush shredding, cultivating, walnut sweeping, walnut harvesting, walnut
shaking,fertilizing and chemical applications. Worker must have prior experience mixing chemicals and calibrating
the equipment.

Worker needs to know how to calibrate agricultural implements such as chemical spray nozzles, operate
backhoes, wheel and crawler tractors, and perform routine tractor maintenance and basic repairs. Must have
experience in both stone fruit and walnuts. Worker must know how to operate the walnut sweeper, harvester and
shaker for the walnut harvest.

Worker will also be responsible for irrigating and repairing irrigation systems using flood irrigation, siphon
pipes,permanent sprinklers and moveable sprinklers.

Special Requirements

Worker needs to know how to calibrate agricultural implements such as chemical spray nozzles, operate
backhoes, wheel and crawler tractors, and perform routine tractor maintenance and basic repairs. Must have
experience in both stone fruit and walnuts. Worker must know how to operate the sweeper, harvester and
shaker for the walnut and almond harvest.