Farm Tractor Driver

Tanimura & Antle; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 1,791,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanimura & Antle seeks an Equipment Operator to operate tractors and farm machinery for vegetable row crop production in the Yuma region. The role involves daily fueling and inspection of equipment, and coordination with foremen and managers on tasks and repairs.

Strong attention to safety and the ability to read simple instructions are essential; bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. This is an outdoor, on-site position in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three months experience operating tractors or tillage/planting equipment.
• Ability to read simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence.
• Ability to recognize unsafe operating conditions and alert management when needed.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive, adjust, and control tractors, implements, planters and technology machines to grow vegetable row crops.
• Daily refuel and inspect equipment for damages or leaks to ensure optimum performance.
• Communicate with foreman and managers for assigned tasks and equipment maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing

Safety awareness

Communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

The Role:

Operating tractors and other farm machinery for Vegetable row crop production.

Location(s):

Yuma-Imperial Region

Areas Of Responsibility

• Drive, adjust, and control one or more farm machines; such as tractors, implements, planters and technology machines to grow various vegetable row crops.
• Daily refuel and inspect equipment for any damages or leaks to ensure optimum performance and minimize breakdowns.
• Communicate with foreman and managers as needed for assigned tasks and equipment maintenance and repairs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Minimum of three months experience driving tractors and/or tillage equipment and/or planting equipment.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to safely carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to recognize unsafe operating conditions and alert management, when needed.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Other Qualifications

• Physical Demands: The role requires frequent sitting and communication, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. It also requires a full range of vision abilities to perform essential tasks.
• Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions, with exposure to sun, wind, dust, insects, pollen, and pesticide treated fields. Employees may also encounter loud noise, moving mechanical parts, and occasional vibration, so appropriate clothing and footwear are important.