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Field Equipment Operator II

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Edinburg (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking an experienced farm equipment operator. This role involves operating tractors and other machinery for fertilizing and pest control activities. The ideal candidate will work independently and as part of a team, ensuring equipment is maintained and operated safely. Competitive benefits and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Benefits

Medical
Vision
Dental
401k
Education Reimbursement
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays

Qualifications

  • Experience operating tractor or large farm equipment safely.
  • Ability to lift and attach tractor implements weighing up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

  • Operate equipment to spray and apply chemicals to the field.
  • Perform field level routine maintenance on farming equipment.

Skills

Equipment Operation
Independent Work

Tools

Tractor
Forklift

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

Wonderful Citrus is America’s largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Job Description

Overview:

Duties include the operation of farm equipment for fertilizing, spraying and other pest control activities. Must have experience operating tractor or large farm machinery and ability to repair equipment, follow detailed instructions without close supervision, and ability to lift 80 lbs.

Here’s what you’ll do:

  • Operate equipment to spray and otherwise apply chemicals to field
  • Drive tractor and use towed or self-propelled equipment to spray or otherwise apply chemicals
  • Perform field level routine maintenance, and service all types of vehicles, pickups, cars, etc.
  • Service all types of Farm Equipment to include tractors, and or forklifts
  • Sets up and attaches operational equipment
  • Adjusts equipment by setting speed, spacing, etc. Regulates flow through nozzles in sprayers.
  • Drives, operates, adjusts, and handles all farming equipment to include toppers, hedgers, forklift, brush shredder (Specialty Equipment) according to safe operating procedures.
  • Ability to work independently; and as a team member while meeting standards set by the Supervisor
  • May perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

Have experience operating tractor or large farm equipment safely.

  • Mount and dismount equipment
  • Lift and attach tractor implements weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Sit for extended periods of time while twisting back to see the rear of the tractor.
  • Operate equipment by releasing brake, shift gears, depress pedals, manipulate steering controls, read gages.
  • Exposed to all weather conditions



Additional Information

Wonderful's dedication to you:

  • Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
  • Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
  • Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
  • Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why Choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held$6 billionglobal company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visitwonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company onLinkedIn,Facebook, andInstagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visitcsr.wonderful.com.

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , color, , , , , , , , protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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