Agricultural Equipment Operator

Acerca del empleo

Agricultural Equipment Operator: Operate tractors to cultivate, machine harvest and haul silage, manure and gravel for farm driveways. Job duties include water and manure irrigation activities, fencing, light plumbing, spraying and weed control. Operate towed machines and listen to machinery operation to detect problems. Troubleshoot, repair and perform minor maintenance on farm vehicles and equipment. Drive farm trucks and tow farm trailers to haul farm related materials, supplies, and harvested crops to designated locations as directed by employer or supervisor. Workers may cultivate by hand or with mechanical cultivator attached to farm tractor. Workers may walk along rows as specified by employer and remove weeds and grass from fields by hand or using a hoe. Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. 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. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Basic literacy and mathematical ability required. Requires minimum 3 months verifiable work experience operating 150+ h.p. tractors with farm implements, including self-propelled forage equipment. Applicants must possess proper and current driver’s license (minimum Class D or foreign equivalent) to legally operate farm vehicles on public highways in Virginia. Must commit to entire anticipated period of employment.

Workers may be required to perform work that is incidental to farming the crops listed in the application. All other duties, if any assigned, will be those duties of Farm Worker, Diversified Crops, DOT code 407.687-010 (SOC (ONET/OES) code 45-2092.02). This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.

The worker understands that if he abandons his employment or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the anticipated period of employment, the worker will forfeit the ¾ guarantee and reimbursement of certain transportation costs. Excessive absences and/or tardiness cannot be tolerated and may result in termination.

Daily individual work assignments, crew assignments, and location of work will be made by and at the sole discretion of the employer and/or worker’s supervisor. Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and/or different tasks on different days. Workers will be expected to perform any of the listed duties and work on any crop as assigned by the employer and/or worker’s supervisor.

Operador de Equipo Agrícola: Opere tractores para cultivar, cosechar a máquina y transportar ensilaje, estiércol y grava para las entradas de las granjas. Las tareas laborales incluyen actividades de riego de agua y estiércol, cercas, plomería ligera, fumigación y control de malezas. Observar y escuchar el funcionamiento de las maquinarias para detectar problemas. Resolver problemas, reparar y realizar trabajos de mantenimiento pequeños en vehículos y equipos agrícolas. Conducir camiones y remolques de granja para acarrear materiales, suministros, y cosechados de la granja a los lugares designados según lo dirige el patrón o el supervisor. Trabajadores pueden cultivar a mano o con un cultivador mecánico conectado al tractor agrícola.. Los trabajadores pueden a lo largo de las filas según lo especifique el empleador y remover las malas hierbas y la hierba de los campos a mano o utilizando una azada. Prolongada caminando, parado, doblado, agacharse, y alcanzando. Está prohibido el uso o posesión o estar bajo la i

Requerimientos

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, stooping, and reaching. The use or possession or being under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol during working time is prohibited. 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. All testing will occur post-hire and is not a part of the interview process. Negative result may be required post-hire and before commencing work. Must be able to lift 75 lbs. Basic literacy and mathematical ability required. Requires minimum 3 months verifiable work experience operating 150+ h.p. tractors with farm implements, including self-propelled forage equipment. Applicants must possess proper and current drivers license (minimum Class D or foreign equivalent) to legally operate farm vehicles on public highways in Virginia. Must commit to entire anticipat