Tractor Operator

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation•Blackstone, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tractor Operator drives gasoline- or diesel-powered tractors to move materials, draw implements, tow trailers, pull objects embedded in the ground, and operate winches for raising, lowering, or loading heavy materials or equipment. The role also operates commercial vehicles and grounds-maintenance equipment, maintains grounds and road medians, performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs, and follows established safety, quality, and operating procedures. Work may be indoors or outdoors in varying weather conditions and may involve confined spaces, heights, and other hazards while using appropriate PPE. The position is based in Blackstone, Virginia. First- and second-shift hiring is currently underway; shift assignments are at site management’s discretion. The schedule may also require on-call, alternate, or extended shifts, including weekends and holidays, to meet mission requirements.

Requirements

Ability to obtain an Interim Secret Clearance before starting and to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of related experience and/or formal vocational or technical training; each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may substitute for the equivalent.
Valid state driver’s license and at least one year of successful experience safely driving industrial or commercial tractors.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with internal and external customers, coworkers, and management.
Ability to work well with others or independently and to change jobs on short notice.
Ability to work under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Ability to follow policies, procedures, and basic operating instructions, and demonstrated aptitude for completing assigned tasks successfully.
Motivated, flexible, organized, and detail-oriented, with strong customer-service and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards, and standard safety practices.
Must maintain a valid state driver’s license and safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required.
Must successfully complete drug/alcohol testing, criminal-record checks, and motor-vehicle checks.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and to push, pull, carry, stoop, bend, squat, and reach for extended periods.
Ability to work on-call, alternate, and extended shift schedules when necessary, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to work indoors or outdoors in varying weather, in confined spaces, at heights, and around hazards while using appropriate PPE.

Responsibilities

Attach implements such as graders, plows, rollers, mowers, backhoes, seeders, and disc harrows to tractors; adjust equipment for proper operation.
Operate commercial vehicles and equipment, including four-wheel-drive tractors, zero-turn mowers, street-sweeping equipment, backhoes, skid loaders, fork trucks, dump trucks, and snow-plowing equipment.
Tow and operate attached or towed equipment, including mowers, graders, sprayers, fertilizer spreaders, aerators, chippers, disks, post-hole diggers, front-end loading devices, and movable dozer blades.
Operate tractors and attached equipment to maintain grounds and road medians, including using hydraulic or mechanical controls from the tractor seat.
Perform preventive maintenance on grounds-maintenance equipment, including replacing filters and fluids, following lubrication schedules, replacing spark plugs, adjusting belts and mower decks, sharpening and balancing mower blades, and cleaning equipment.
Lubricate tractors and attachments and perform minor repairs, including tightening bolts and replacing washers, cotter pins, and screws.
Operate grounds-maintenance equipment such as jack hammers, weed eaters, powered wheelbarrows, motorized man lifts, and post-hole diggers.
Prune trees and shrubbery using hand tools, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws.
Couple equipment to tractors and make required adjustments during operation.
Complete daily equipment inspection sheets and manufacturer-required maintenance schedules.
Perform assigned duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and directives; produce quality products and service; complete required training on schedule; and work safely and securely.
Perform other duties as assigned.