Tractor Driver

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch•Lakewood Ranch, FL

1d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

SMR Farms is seeking a Tractor Driver to operate heavy equipment and perform various land management tasks. This role involves operating tractors with implements, bulldozers, and backhoes, as well as maintaining equipment and assisting with land management activities. The position requires a strong understanding of mechanical operations, experience with heavy equipment, and a commitment to safety.

Requirements

Must possess some mechanical skills / be mechanically inclined.
Must have experience operating heavy equipment.
Must be proficient in the operation of a tractor.
Must be safety-minded and be aware of safety conditions around them and of others.
CDL needed for equipment transport.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment including bulldozer, roller choppers, and backhoe.
Operate tractor pulling implements such as disc, mowers, seeder, and spreader.
Transport equipment from one job to another using a semi-trailer (CDL needed) approximately eight times per year.
Maintain and service equipment on a daily basis.
Set, check, move, and repair hog traps / vermin traps.
Perform spot spraying.
Assist with tasks in the land management area, including prescribed fires and preparation.
Care for planted fields, food plots, and feeders.