Field Operations Specialist: Irrigation & Equipment

Foothill Packing Inc; Yuma (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more

information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7495832

Irrigators: Under the supervision of the Supervisor/Foreperson, performs

general irrigation work of vegetable fields via drip/sprinkler

irrigation; drip irrigation installation, repair and maintenance; and

sprinkler installation, repair and maintenance. Workers will be

responsible for starting and stopping surface and subsurface irrigation

with syphon tubes as well as monitoring the elevation in head water by

opening and closing irrigation gates. Workers will also need to assist

in starting and stopping pumps for surface and subsurface drip irrigated

fields.. Performs maintenance in and around vegetable fields such as

bird control, weeding with a long handle hoe around irrigation valves,

borders and trash removal. Tractor driving activities for purpose

sprinkler irrigation pipe. Reports break downs and understands and

abides by our safety procedures and performance standards. Can fill out

maintenance and progression sheet Required basic knowledge of driving a

tractor, must pass a tractor safety training and demonstrate ability to

operate tractor in a safe manner.

Van Driver Specifications: responsible for transporting workers from

housing sites and pick-up points to take to work sites and back,

processing paperwork, inspections of vehicle fueling of and cleaning of

vehicle. The employer assures that the drivers are paid, at a minimum,

the AEWR for actual driving time, processing paperwork, cleaning and

fueling of vehicle. Employee may drive Van on public roads. To drive a

Van, Employees must possess a valid drivers license (state issued) and

must be able to pass Class B Physical exam and register as an FLCE

driver. The employer will be responsible for the cost of the California

Drivers License, Class B Physical Exam, and registration as an FLCE

driver (if any). The Drivers License and FLCE Certificate are job

requirements.

Agricultural Equipment Operators/Forklift Operator: workers will drive

and operate various farm equipment to perform farm field preparation

such as planting, cultivating, fertilizing, farming, and maintaining

farms. Will attach and adjust farm implements to tractors such as discs,

plows, lasers, rippers, cultivators, listers and planters and will

ensure equipment is operating properly at optimum performances. Workers

must conduct daily maintenance check prior to operate the tractor,

monitor, and drive tractors safely and efficiently over difficult

terrain and must have sufficient knowledge of tractor mechanics to make

simple and minor adjustments and repairs to tractors. Workers will be

required to understand and operate the GPS operating system. Required to

have knowledge of driving a tractor, must pass tractor safety training

and demonstrate ability to operate tractor in a safe manner.

Must have 1 months work experience as an irrigator and agricultural

equipment operator as defined in this application including harvest

work. To drive a Cal Van, Employees must possess a valid drivers license

(state issued) and must be able to pass Class B Physical exam and

register as an FLCE driver. The employer will be responsible for the

cost of the California Drivers License, Class B Physical Exam, and

registration as an FLCE driver (if any). The Drivers License and FLCE

Certificate are job requirements.