Agricultural Equipment Operators

H2ajobs; LaBelle (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking an Agriculture Equipment Operator to run tomato-harvesting machinery on the farm. You will operate forklifts, move crops, and help maintain harvest gear while complying with safety and driving regulations.

This role requires a valid Federal Farm Labor Contractor registration with driving authorization, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and the willingness to work outdoors in extreme heat or cold.

Qualifications

• Valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization.
• Proof of accident-free driving record and background.
• Willingness to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker.
• Ability to operate forklifts and harvest equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in dusty/dirty, hot or cold conditions.
• Ability to listen to and follow supervisor/dispatcher instructions.
• Work in fields with ants, snakes, and poison ivy.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and equipment used to harvest tomatoes and move crops on the farm.
• Maintain harvest equipment and vehicles.
• Transport workers as needed and operate vehicles safely.
• Participate in truck/farm maintenance, irrigation, and equipment repairs.
• Follow supervisor and dispatcher instructions; comply with safety rules.

Skills

Forklift operation

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Tools

Forklift

Farm equipment

Job description

Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest tomatoes. Drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Must be able to safely operate the vehicles that are used to transport workers to and from work sites. 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. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 50 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, irrigation, vehicles 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.

Operador de maquinaria agrícola para manejar equipos utilizados en la cosecha de tomates. Los conductores responsables de transportar a los trabajadores deberán contar con un registro federal vigente y no vencido de Contratista de Mano de Obra Agrícola o de Empleado de Contratista de Mano de Obra Agrícola que incluya autorización para conducir. Serán responsables de operar los vehículos utilizados para trasladar los cultivos dentro de la finca. Deben ser capaces de operar de manera segura los vehículos utilizados para transportar a los trabajadores hacia y desde los lugares de trabajo. Deben poder acreditar un historial de conducción sin accidentes y antecedentes adecuados. Es posible que se solicite a los trabajadores someterse a pruebas aleatorias de detección de drogas o alcohol, sin costo alguno para ellos. El incumplimiento de esta solicitud o un resultado positivo en la prueba puede dar lugar a la terminación inmediata del empleo. Operar montacargas y equipos utilizados para trasladar suministros y maquinaria de cosecha en el campo. Realizar el mantenimiento de los equipos de cosecha. Deben ser capaces de estirarse, agacharse y levantar objetos que pesen 50 libras (aprox. 23 kg). Deben ser capaces de trabajar al aire libre en condiciones de polvo o suciedad, así como bajo calor extremo o frío intenso y condiciones climáticas adversas. Deben ser capaces de escuchar, comprender y seguir instrucciones sencillas de los supervisores y del despachador. Deben ser capaces de trabajar en campos donde pueda haber hormigas, serpientes e hiedra venenosa. Las tareas alternativas incluyen el mantenimiento de camiones y de la finca, lo que abarca reparaciones, sistemas de riego, vehículos y diversos equipos y herramientas utilizados en la explotación agrícola. Queda estrictamente prohibido el uso de teléfonos celulares u otros dispositivos electrónicos personales durante el horario laboral, salvo para llamadas relacionadas con el trabajo o emergencias; el incumplimiento de esta norma puede resultar en la terminación inmediata del empleo.

Housing:

Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals:

Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Workers will buy their own groceries. Once a week, the employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. These board arrangements apply only to workers living in employer-provided housing.

Empleador proporcionará instalaciones de cocina y facilidades de uso de cocina gratis y conveniente para que los trabajadores puedan preparar sus propias comidas. Los trabajadores van a comprar sus propios alimentos. Una vez por semana, el empleador proporcionará (con carácter voluntario) el transporte para asegurar el acceso a los trabajadores a las tiendas donde pueden comprar comestibles. Estos arreglos sólo se aplican a los trabajadores que viven en la vivienda proporcionada por el empleador.

Transport:

For workers recruited outside the area of intended employment, transportation and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed by the employer in accordance with 20 CFR § 655.122(h).

Experience wanted:

2 months

See Addendum C/Ver Addendum C