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Tanimura & Antle

Tractor Driver

Salinas, CA · On-site

$19 - $20.50/hr

Drives and controls one or more farm machines, such as tractors, trucks, and harvesters to harvest crops. * Refuel engine lubricates machine parts and monitors machine operations to ensure optimum ...

Tanimura and Antle

Tractor Driver

Salinas, CA

$20.75 - $24.25/hr

Drives and controls one or more farm machines, such as tractors, trucks, and harvesters to harvest crops. * Refuel engine lubricates machine parts and monitors machine operations to ensure optimum ...

LIMONEIRA

Farming Equipment Operator

Santa Paula, CA · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using fasteners ... Tractor driver * SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to use any cultural implements that are ...

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Equipment Operator

Pala, CA · On-site

$33/hr

... Farm Tractor, Dump Truck, and Water Truck. * Must have a valid California Driver's License in good standing. * Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing (including marijuana) prior to job ...

Pala Band of Mission Indians

Equipment Operator

Pala, CA · On-site

$33/hr

... Farm Tractor, Dump Truck, and Water Truck. * Must have a valid California Driver's License in good standing. * Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing (including marijuana) prior to job ...

Foster Farms

Maintenance Mechanic A

Delhi, CA · On-site

$28.50/hr

Ability to be a certified forklift and tractor driver Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles Accountability: Deliver on commitments. Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team. Truth-Seeking:

Foster Farms

Maintenance Mechanic A

Delhi, CA · On-site

$28.50/hr

Ability to be a certified forklift and tractor driver Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles * Accountability: Deliver on commitments. * Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team. * Truth ...

A. Duda & Sons Inc.

Truck Driver-CA Class A

Oxnard, CA · On-site

$25/hr

... Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. has immediate job opening for a reliable class "A" commercial driver with safe driving records. The Class A Commercial Driver is responsible for operating a lowboy semi-tractor ...

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How much do farm tractor driver jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for farm tractor driver in California is $20.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $21.35 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a farm tractor driver?

A Farm Tractor Driver operates tractors and other farm machinery to assist with agricultural tasks such as plowing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops. They may also transport materials, maintain equipment, and follow safety procedures to ensure efficient farm operations. This role requires knowledge of tractor mechanics, good hand-eye coordination, and the ability to work in various weather conditions. Experience with different types of attachments and farming techniques is often beneficial.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a farm tractor driver?

A Farm Tractor Driver needs solid knowledge of agricultural equipment operation, mechanical aptitude, and often a valid driver's license or specialized certification relevant to heavy machinery. Familiarity with GPS-guided systems, tractor-mounted implements, and routine maintenance tools is highly beneficial. Attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are valuable soft skills in this role. These abilities ensure efficient, safe operation of equipment and contribute to productive farm operations.

What are the typical work hours and conditions for a farm tractor driver?

Farm Tractor Drivers often work long or irregular hours, especially during planting and harvest seasons, which may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends to accommodate the needs of the crops. The work is primarily outdoors and can involve exposure to various weather conditions such as heat, cold, or rain. Drivers may also spend extended periods operating machinery or performing maintenance in the field. Teamwork and communication with farm managers and other field workers are common, as coordinated efforts are required to meet production goals. This role offers valuable hands-on experience in agriculture and can be a stepping stone to more advanced positions, such as equipment operator supervisor or farm manager.

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Tractor Driver

Tanimura & Antle

Salinas, CA • On-site

$19 - $20.50/hr

Full-time

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Job description

The Role: Supports vegetable and summer crop operations by operating tractors and other farm machinery to assist with planting, harvesting, and field preparation.
Location(s): Salinas, CA
Areas of Responsibility:
  • Drives and controls one or more farm machines, such as tractors, trucks, and harvesters to harvest crops.
  • Refuel engine lubricates machine parts and monitors machine operations to ensure optimum performance.
  • Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight, and condition of the crop being harvested, and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, and condition of the crop being harvested, and contour of the terrain.
  • Attaches towed or-mounted-type harvesting machine to the tractor, using hand tools, or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle crops.
  • Moves switches, pulls, levers, and turns knobs and wheels to activate and regulate mechanisms. Drives truck to haul materials, supplies, or harvested crops to designated locations.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education and/or Experience: Minimum of three months experience driving forklift, tractor, and tillage equipment.
  • Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Other Skills and Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Other Qualifications
  • Physical Demands: The role requires frequent sitting and communication, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. It also requires a full range of vision abilities to perform essential tasks.
  • Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions, with exposure to sun, wind, dust, insects, pollen, and treated fields. Employees may also encounter loud noise, moving mechanical parts, and occasional vibration, so appropriate clothing and footwear are important.

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