Farming Equipment Operator

LIMONEIRA COMPANY•Santa Paula, CA

47d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Must have experience safely operating all types of tractors used in farming
Must have a California Driver’s License
Must be certified as a Tractor driver
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
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
Must know the proper personal protective equipment to wear when applying pesticides

Responsibilities

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