Harvest Operator - Harvest - 1st Shift

NEW CARROT FARMS LLC•Bakersfield, CA

2d•$20 - $22

About The Position

THE ROLE: This position will report to the: Assistant Manager Travel requirements: 100%, 75% of time in non-local areas and 25% in local areas FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Shift: 1st Employment Category: Full-Time Regular Pay Range: $20.00 to $22.00 STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a leader in carrot production, serving as a grower, packer, processor, and shipper. Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, we are a proud employer to 1,600 dedicated individuals. Since 1915, we have been committed to growing and producing high-quality carrots, and today, we are one of North America’s largest growers and distributors of fresh carrots for cooking and snacking. Additionally, we supply premium natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. With over a century of excellence, Bolthouse Fresh™ products are available at major retailers across North America. Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees. WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE The Harvest Operator will drive and operate one or more farm machines such as tractors, trucks, and harvesters to perform specified farm activity. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of tasks using tractors, mainly loading carrots into a set of field trailers.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two to three years previous experience as a tractor driver
Ability to work 75% of time in non-local areas and 25% in local areas
Valid California driver license and clean driving record
Possess mechanical aptitude.
Detail-oriented and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Must be able to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to perform routine tractor and harvester maintenance.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good mathematical skills.

Nice To Haves

One to two years previous experience in farm environment

Responsibilities

Use heavy equipment, tractor, and loads sets of double trailers with carrots with an acceptable loading weight to be delivered to the processing plant
Assist Harvest Foreman in general mechanical repairs of equipment
Hitch soil conditioning implement such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil
Drive tractor and operate designated towed machine, such as seed drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops
Prepare 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 crop being harvested, and contour of terrain
Attach towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor or drive self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle crops such as sod, vine fruits, or livestock feed
Move switches, pull levers, and turn knobs and wheels to activate and regulate mechanisms
Refuel engine, lubricate machine parts, and monitor machine operations to ensure optimum performance
Drive truck to haul materials, supplies, or harvested crops to designated locations
Load and unload containers of materials and products on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or driving forklift truck, mix specified materials and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery
Operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning