Agriculture Equipment Operator

H2ajobs

LaBelle (FL)

On-site

USD 17,000 - 25,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided
Meals provided
Transport to stores (voluntary)

Job summary

H2ajobs in Florida seeks an Agriculture Equipment Operator to run harvesting machinery and transport crops across fields. You will operate forklifts and harvest equipment, maintain gear, and follow supervisor instructions in outdoor conditions.

Applicants must have a valid Federal Farm Labor Contractor registration with driving authorization, pass background checks, and be willing to submit to random drug tests.

Qualifications

  • Must have a valid Federal Farm Labor Contractor registration with driving authorization.
  • Willing to submit to random drug or alcohol tests.
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and working outdoors in extreme heat or cold.
  • Experience operating harvest equipment and forklifts is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Operate forklifts and harvesting equipment in the field.
  • Move crops and supplies across the farm using approved vehicles.
  • Perform routine maintenance on harvesting and transport equipment.
  • Follow supervisor and dispatcher instructions.

Skills

Forklift operation
Outdoor work
Driving record clear
Lift 50 lbs

Job description

Agriculture Equipment Operator to operate equipment used to harvest tomatoes. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. 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. 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. Será responsable de operar los vehículos utilizados para trasladar los cultivos dentro de la explotación agrícola. Los conductores encargados de transportar a los trabajadores deberán contar con un registro vigente y válido de Contratista Federal de Mano de Obra Agrícola o de Empleado de Contratista Federal de Mano de Obra Agrícola que incluya autorización para conducir. Deberán 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. La negativa a cumplir con dicha solicitud o un resultado positivo en la prueba podrá 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. Capacidad para estirarse, agacharse y levantar objetos de hasta 50 libras (aprox. 23 kg) de peso. Capacidad para trabajar al aire libre en condiciones de polvo o suciedad, así como bajo temperaturas extremas (calor o frío) y condiciones climáticas adversas. Capacidad para escuchar, comprender y seguir instrucciones sencillas impartidas por los supervisores y el despachador. Capacidad para trabajar en campos donde pueda haber hormigas, serpientes e hiedra venenosa. Las tareas alternativas incluyen el mantenimiento de camiones y de la explotación agrícola, tales como reparaciones, sistemas de riego, vehículos y diversos equipos y herramientas utilizados en la granja. 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 podrá dar lugar a 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

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