Job Posting Title Field Hand (Seasonal) [Monte Alto]

The Pictsweet Company; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pictsweet Company is seeking Field Hands to join our agriculture team in Monte Alto, TX. The role involves driving and operating farm machinery to harvest field crops, with responsibilities including transporting equipment, attaching implements, and operating harvesters in nearby fields.

Candidates should have at least one year of experience with farm machinery, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work long hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience operating, maintaining, and repairing farm machinery.
• Ability to read safety rules/signs and operating instructions.
• Possess a valid/current driver’s license.
• Willingness to work extended hours and travel if needed.

Responsibilities

• Loads and drives truck/trailer to transport farm equipment and machinery to locations.
• Attaches farm implements to tractor.
• Drives tractor to field and tows implements across rows.
• Operates self-propelled harvest machinery to harvest crops.
• Adds oil, gasoline/diesel, and water to machinery tanks.
• Troubleshoots minor mechanical issues and performs basic repairs.
• Wears PPE before starting work and follows all safety guidelines.

Skills

Field machinery operation

Safety compliance

Driver's license

Education

Some formal education

Job description

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing! We are currently seeking Field Hands to join our agriculture team in the Monte Alto, TX area. The Field Hand drives and operates farm machinery to harvest field crops.

Responsibilities

• Loads and drives truck/trailer to transport farm equipment/machinery to specified locations.
• Attaches farm implements to tractor.
• Drives tractor to field and tows attached implement back and forth across field or between crop rows, manipulating levers that activate and position implement parts to harvest crops.
• Drives and operates self-propelled harvest machine to harvest crops.
• Adds oil, gasoline/diesel, and water to appropriate tanks on machinery.
• Troubleshoots and makes minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery as needed.
• Will don personal protective equipment (PPE) before commencing work
• Follows all safety guidelines as set forth by the Company.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Some formal education preferred, but not required.

EXPERIENCE:Minimum one (1) year experience operating, maintaining, and repairing farm machinery.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules/signs, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures preferred, but not required.

OTHER:

• Some knowledge of basic mechanics, electricity, and welding preferred.
• Possess a valid/current driver’s license.
• Driving record must meet Company’s Fleet Safety Program requirements.
• Must be able to work extended hours (evenings and dawn).
• Must be able to work 6 – 7 days per week, including holidays.
• Must be able to travel and work away from home for extended periods of time (a month),if necessary.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand,

walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with

hands and arms. The employee is required to stoop, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lifts and/or

moves up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception

and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position will work in the outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions.