Agricultural Equipment Operator/Field Walker

H2ajobs; Aarons Place (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking an Agricultural Equipment Operator to perform a range of field tasks including equipment operation, irrigation assistance and harvest transport. Duties may vary and require adherence to safety rules and supervisor instructions.

Experience in farming operations, equipment handling, and ability to work in a team is essential. Housing and meals are provided; transportation to groceries and incidental travel are arranged for workers in employer-provided housing.

Qualifications

• 6 months of verifiable agricultural experience preferred.
• E-Verify usage and criminal background check required at employer's expense.
• Introductory period during initial on-boarding as per company handbook.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm machinery and equipment as directed by the Farm Manager.
• Assist irrigation systems, load/unload and move harvests and materials.
• Drive tractors, forklifts, and farm vehicles following safety protocols.

Skills

Agricultural experience

Tractor operation

Forklift operation

Farm vehicle driving

Job description

This job is assigned SOC Code- 45-2091 Level II.

All Activities: Workers will perform all job specifications as instructed by the Farm Manager. Employees should adhere to all personal and equipment safety requirements. Duties may vary from time to time and may include all of the following job specifications:

Agricultural Equipment Operator: May operate a farm vehicle, such as a pickup truck to a flatbed to move the harvest trailer inside of the farm as necessary during the workday. May be assigned to load agricultural products into a farm truck and drive it to the storage facility that is between 1.5miles to a maximum of 16 miles from the farm. Occasionally may have to move portable restrooms by hauling around the farm for a closer distance for the workers during working day.

Farm Equipment Operation: May be necessary to assist in the use or operation of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery.

Tractor driving: May be assigned to drive tractors.

Irrigation pumps: May be assigned to turn on water pumps for irrigation as instructed by their manager. Ensure that the irrigation systems are running properly. Inject fertilizer and chemicals as instructed by the manager.

Mow lawn: Workers may be assigned to mow lawn with a motorized lawn mower as a zero turn riding mower.

Forklift driving: May be assigned to drive a forklift to load agricultural products on a truck.

Tractor spraying: May be assigned to load spray tank, mix chemicals and spray the crop according to the supervisor's instructions and label requirements of the given pesticides.

Workers who drive farm vehicles requiring a driver's license will receive reimbursement by receipt of proof of payment.

The workers may assist with basic equipment maintenance such as greasing parts, cleaning vehicle, checking tire pressure, checking oil and notifying the supervisor when machinery malfunctions.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and free weekly transportation to the grocery store to workers living in employer-provided housing which will enable workers to prepare their own meals.

Transport: Inbound: Workers will determine their own inbound travel arrangements to the place of employment to begin the job contract. If arriving from the border to the place of employment. The employer will reimburse all workers for their reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer.

See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 6 months

The employer will request a criminal background check at the employer's expense. The first 7 working (business) days of employment are considered as an introductory period as set forth in the Company Employee Handbook. This will be time to learn and understand tasks involved in the job position. Employer uses E-Verify.

The employer requires 6-month verifiable agricultural experience in strawberry farming with agriculture machinery.