agricultural equipment operator

Operar caminhões ou outros veículos multiuso para transportar trabalhadores de moradias (dentro ou fora da fazenda) para as propriedades agrícolas; transportar ferramentas, suprimentos ou culturas; transportar trabalhadores de um lugar para outro ao redor das propriedades agrícolas durante o dia de trabalho (inclusive em estradas públicas para chegar aos campos dos agricultores e/ou transportar trabalhadores para o supermercado ou banco conforme necessário. Carregue produtos agrícolas em caminhões e dirija caminhões para o mercado ou instalações de armazenamento. Nem todos os trabalhadores são solicitados a dirigir; os motoristas serão obrigados a possuir uma carteira de motorista válida. Ninguém será rejeitado para o cargo que não possua licença classe D. Opere tratores, máquinas puxadas por tratores e máquinas para arar, gradear e fertilizar o solo ou para plantar, cultivar pulverização e colheita. Plante, cultive e colha manualmente vegetais, frutas e flores, incluindo, mas não se limitando a: frutas de árvores, bagas e culturas de campo. Use ferramentas manuais, como pás, espátulas, enxadas, compactadores, tesouras e ganchos de poda, tesouras e facas. Os deveres incluem cultivar o solo e aplicar fertilizantes; plantio, transplante, capina, desbaste ou poda de culturas e aplicação de pesticidas. Use tratores e caminhões para mover equipamentos e suprimentos. Repair trellises, fences & farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Set up & operate irrigation equipment. Attach farm implements and make adjustments and repairs on machinery. Repair & maintain farm vehicles, implements & mechanical equipment. Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Apply pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers to crops. General field and orchard maintenance. Preparing, packing, set-up, break-down, and loading for retail sales. Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress. Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers to crops. Clear and maintain irrigation ditches. Record information about crops, such as pesticides use, yields or costs. The employer will provide 4 days of training. Employers will expect workers to pick a minimum of 100 bu boxes of apples with no more than 4% bruising. All fruit is to be handled with care to avoid bruising. Workers are instructed to selectively pick mature fruit according to size, color, or other USDA standards. Workers must be physically able to pick tree fruit, most of which is done from ladders with lower branches being picked from the ground. Workers are required to handle ladders up to 20"long and weighing about 2 lbs per foot. Employers may conduct/require random drug or alcohol tests at employer’s expense after hiring, for the safety of themselves and others as they will be operating machinery. Failure to comply with request or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in termination. Must be physically able to lift 75 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the day and work outdoors in all weather conditions. While working in the field, cell phone usage is limited to emergency use only. Phone usage must be limited to break time and lunch break. Due to safety concerns on a farm, workers must understand basic instructions in English. Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of three months verifiable experience in performing the tasks described in this order.