Field Workers, Irrigators, Ag Equip Operators, Van Drivers

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

Job description

Irrigators

• Perform general irrigation work in vegetable fields via drip/sprinkler systems – installation, repair, and maintenance of drip lines and sprinklers.
• Operate surface and subsurface irrigation systems with syphon tubes, monitoring elevation and head water through irrigation gates.
• Assist in starting and stopping pumps for drip irrigation fields.
• Maintain vegetable fields: bird control, weeding with a long‑handle hoe around irrigation valves, borders, and trash removal.
• Conduct tractor driving activities for sprinkler irrigation pipe installation.
• Report breakdowns and adhere to safety procedures and performance standards.
• Maintain maintenance and progression sheets.
• Basic tractor driving knowledge; must complete tractor safety training and demonstrate safe operation.

Van Driver

• Transport workers from housing sites and pick‑up points to work sites and back.
• Process paperwork, inspect vehicle fuel, and perform cleaning.
• Ensure drivers are paid a minimum AEWR for actual driving time, paperwork, cleaning, and fueling.
• Drive van on public roads, holding a valid state‑issued driver’s license.
• Pass Class B Physical exam and register as an FLCE driver.
• Employer covers the cost of the California driver’s license, Class B Physical exam, and FLCE registration if applicable.
• Drivers License and FLCE Certificate are job requirements.

Agricultural Equipment Operator / Forklift Operator

• Drive and operate various farm equipment for field preparation: planting, cultivating, fertilizing, farming, and farm maintenance.
• Attach and adjust farm implements (discs, plows, lasers, rippers, cultivators, listers, planters) to tractors, ensuring proper performance.
• Conduct daily maintenance checks before operating tractors.
• Operate tractors safely over difficult terrain, with knowledge of tractor mechanics for minor repairs.
• Understand and operate GPS systems.
• Must complete tractor safety training and demonstrate safe operation.

Qualifications

• One month of work experience as an irrigator and agricultural equipment operator (including harvest work).
• Valid driver’s license, Class B Physical exam, and FLCE driver registration.
• Employer pays for California driver’s license, Class B Physical exam, and FLCE registration if applicable.