Tractor Driver

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch in Town of Florida is seeking a skilled operator to manage heavy equipment such as a bulldozer and tractors. Responsibilities include operating various implements, equipment maintenance, and working outside in varying weather conditions.

The ideal candidate must be experienced with heavy equipment, possess mechanical skills, and be safety-conscious. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment and tractors.
• Possess mechanical skills and safety-minded attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors and implements like disc, mower, and seeder.
• Maintain and service equipment daily.
• Transport equipment using semi-trailer approximately eight times per year.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Heavy equipment operation experience

Proficient in tractor operation

Safety awareness

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Operate heavy equipment (bulldozer pulling roller choppers & backhoe). Operate tractor pulling implements such as disc, mowers, seeder, etc.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 70% of time will operate tractor and implements such as disc, mower, seeder, spreader.
• 30% of time will operate bulldozer or backhoe.
• Will transport equipment from one job to another using semi-trailer (CDL needed) approximately eight times per year.
• Maintain and service equipment used on a daily basis.
• Setting, checking hog traps / vermin traps
• Moving traps as needed
• Spot spraying
• Repairing traps as needed for safe use
• Help with task in land management area ex. Prescribed fires, preparing for and performing
• Take care of planted fields and food plots, feeders, etc.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must possess some mechanical skills / be mechanically inclined.
• Must have experience operating heavy equipment.
• Must be proficient in the operation of a tractor.
• Must be safety-minded and be aware safety conditions around them and of others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed outside exposed to different weather conditions; Hazards exposure to mowing parts, outside conditions, rough terrain.

BENEFITS

We offer excellent benefit plans which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, PTO, 401K, etc.

EEO STATEMENT

SMR Farms is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

SMR Farms is a Drug Free Workplace. If offered a job, candidates will need to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test. Please note that the company Drug Free Workplace policy includes, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random testing.