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LIMONEIRA

Farming Equipment Operator

Santa Paula, CA · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

The Farming Equipment Operator will perform maintenance and operate all farm equipment to spray ... Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using fasteners ...

Css Farms

Seasonal Equipment Operator

Bliss, NY · On-site

$16.25 - $22.25/hr

Summary CSS Farms is currently taking applications for Equipment Operators. These positions are responsible for skillfully operating and maintaining farm equipment. Relationships This position ...

Css Farms

Seasonal Equipment Operator

Dalhart, TX · On-site

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Summary CSS Farms is currently taking applications for Seasonal Equipment Operators at our Dalhart, TX location. These positions are responsible for skillfully operating and maintaining farm ...

CSS Farms, LLC

Seasonal Equipment Operator

Dalhart, TX · On-site

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Summary CSS Farms is currently taking applications for Seasonal Equipment Operators at our Dalhart, TX location. These positions are responsible for skillfully operating and maintaining farm ...

CSS Farms, LLC

Seasonal Equipment Operator

Bliss, NY · On-site

$16.25 - $22.25/hr

Summary CSS Farms is currently taking applications for Equipment Operators. These positions are responsible for skillfully operating and maintaining farm equipment. Relationships This position ...

CSS Farms, LLC

Seasonal Equipment Operator

Dalhart, TX

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Summary CSS Farms is currently taking applications for Seasonal Equipment Operators at our Dalhart, TX location. These positions are responsible for skillfully operating and maintaining farm ...

CSS Farms, LLC

Seasonal Equipment Operator

Dalhart, TX · On-site

$17.75 - $24.25/hr

Summary CSS Farms is currently taking applications for Seasonal Equipment Operators at our Dalhart, TX location. These positions are responsible for skillfully operating and maintaining farm ...

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Farming Equipment Operator

Santa Paula, CA • On-site

LIMONEIRA
Crop Farming • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$19 - $21/hr

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Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain farm equipment such as tractors, sprayers, and implements to perform agricultural tasks including planting, fertilizing, dusting, and spraying crops.

  • Perform daily inspections, basic maintenance, and repairs on agricultural machinery to ensure safety and proper functioning.

  • Apply pesticides, fertilizers, and beneficial insects using appropriate equipment while following safety and food safety rules.

Job description

SUMMARY:
The Farming Equipment Operator will perform maintenance and operate all farm equipment to spray pesticides, mow/disk weeds, shred brush, and perform any farm equipment-related jobs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Limoneira's job descriptions describe the key areas of responsibility, but do not attempt to describe all activities or areas of responsibility. In most cases, the description covers approximately 80% of an individual's daily, weekly, or monthly job duties
  • Daily vehicle and equipment inspection to ensure safety and proper usage
  • Complete agricultural practices as instructed
  • Complete basic maintenance and repair on agricultural machinery
  • Safe and proper use of pesticides
  • Operate and/or maintain equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, pruning equipment, spraying equipment, combines and construction equipment, also including UTV's and ATV's
  • Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery
  • Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions, report equipment malfunctions.
  • Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using fasteners and tools
  • Operate tractor attached implements to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops
  • Mix specified materials or chemicals and spray fields
  • Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, weeds, fungus and diseases, using all sprayers
  • To spray and/or spread beneficial insects
  • To use any type of implement in a safe and efficient way
  • Comply with all Safety and Food Safety rules
  • Other job duties as assigned by Supervisor or Management

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must have experience safely operating all types of tractors used in farming; must have a California Driver's License and be certified as a Tractor driver
  • SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to use any cultural implements that are attached to the tractors; must know the proper way to disk, mow, shred, and harrow a grove; must be able to operate a high-speed sprayer; must be attentive to the sounds of a proper operating tractor and be alert for anything that might signal a problem with the equipment; fluency in English and Spanish to communicate with supervisor and coworkers
  • PERSONAL TRAITS:

Must be able to follow directions from a supervisor; must be able to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures; must maintain a good attendance and punctuality record; must be able to accept constructive criticism
  • REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to apply common sense understanding to fulfill written, oral or visual instructions
  • TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Must know the proper personal protective equipment to wear when applying pesticides
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 will need to be able to sit and stand for long periods. In addition, you will need to be able to stretch, stoop, bend, and walk for long periods. The employee must be able to reach outward and above shoulders with both arms, must have dexterity in the feet, hands, and fingers. You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and you will need to talk and hear, and must have normal or corrected 20/40 eyesight.
Limoneira Company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.
All applicants will be considered regardless of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, or marital status.

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