Field Hand (Seasonal) [Monte Alto]

The Pictsweet Company • Monte Alto, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Hand drives and operates farm machinery to harvest field crops in the Monte Alto, Texas area. The role involves transporting equipment, operating tractors and harvest machines, replenishing machinery fluids and fuel, and performing minor troubleshooting and repairs. The position requires work outdoors in variable weather conditions and may involve extended hours, working six to seven days per week including holidays, and travel away from home for extended periods when necessary.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience operating, maintaining, and repairing farm machinery.
• Possess a valid, current driver’s license.
• Driving record must meet the Company’s Fleet Safety Program requirements.
• Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and dawn.
• Ability to work six to seven days per week, including holidays.
• Ability to travel and work away from home for extended periods, potentially up to a month.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Regularly stand, walk, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Some formal education is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and signs, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures is preferred but not required.
• Some knowledge of basic mechanics, electricity, and welding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and drive a truck and trailer to transport farm equipment and machinery to specified locations.
• Attach farm implements to a tractor.
• Drive a tractor to and through fields or crop rows, towing and operating attached implements to harvest crops.
• Drive and operate self-propelled harvest machines.
• Add oil, gasoline or diesel, and water to appropriate machinery tanks.
• Troubleshoot farm machinery and make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) before beginning work.
• Follow all Company safety guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed