Tractor Operator

Mavagi Enterprises•Warner Robins, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mavagi Enterprises, Inc. is hiring a Tractor Operator for seasonal work at Robins Air Force Base. This role involves operating tractors to move materials, tow trailers, and manage grounds maintenance tasks. The company focuses on providing job skills training and employment opportunities for disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities. The Tractor Operator will also perform grounds laborer duties, maintain cleanliness, and communicate effectively, including via radio with the Naval Air Station Tower to prevent runway incursions. Priority will be given to persons with disabilities due to contract requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
One-year management experience.
One-year relevant experience operating a tractor.
Ability to operate a tractor, Bush Hog flex-wing rotary cutter, and boom mowers.
Ability to obtain an airfield license.
Ability to operate or learn to operate riding mower, weed eater, grass edger, chain saw, stump grinder, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, wood chipper, lift, pressure washer, and other basic hand and power tools.
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
The ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time in inclement weather.
Ability to work in safe and efficient manner.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping.
The ability to make repetitive movements.
The ability to work in awkward postures.
Ability to operate various pieces of large equipment in accordance with company procedures and safety regulations.
Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
The job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable.
Possess excellent problem-solving skills.
Be able to pass a background check and screening requirements as required by contract and company standards.

Nice To Haves

Priority will be given to persons with disabilities due to contract requirements.

Responsibilities

Drive gasoline or diesel-powered tractor to move materials, draw implements, tow trailers, pull objects embedded in-ground, or pull cable of winch to raise, lower, or load heavy material or equipment.
Fasten attachments such as graders, plows, rollers, mowers (over 2000 lbs.), backhoes, seeders, and disc harrows to the tractor, and adjust equipment for proper operations.
Manage a team around an active airport and complete tasks efficiently.
Perform grounds laborer duties when not operating tractor.
Maintain constant monitoring of cleanliness to ensure company standards are correctly maintained while using the appropriate supplies and equipment in a responsible and efficient manner.
Speak in a clear, concise manner via radio transmission with Naval Air Station Tower to avoid runway incursion.
Communicate effectively between multiple partners.
Train grounds laborers to maintain grounds in accordance with the scope of work under contractual agreement, organizational guidelines, and rotational schedules until project completion.
Monitor and adhere to safety requirements.
Cut/Mow lawn using hand, power, or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
Landscape by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
Apply herbicides to destroy unwanted vegetation and fertilizer to the ground to enhance growth.
Remove stumps, fills holes, and apply grass seed as needed.
Remove all landscaping debris.
Cut down tree limbs that are posing a danger.
Trim shrubs and pull weeds.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance procedures on tractors and equipment utilized in grounds keeping.
Rake, mulch, and prune the grounds as needed.
Manage mangrove growth both on the land and in the water.
Water plants and grass as needed and apply fertilizer.
Walk small to large areas to identify debris or hazardous prior to operating the tractor.
Move and lift between 25-50+ lbs.
Perform other duties as assigned.