Equipment Operator Royal City Area

• Must be competent in equipment operation safety and its surroundings.  

• Must be able to be self-responsible as such with little supervision (I.E no sleeping on the job, not eating while operating equipment). 

• Must be able to pass a comprehensive 36 point pesticide handlers  

• Must be able to work under extreme heat and cold conditions while operating equipment.  

• Must be able to work day shift, and night depending on season. (i.e must be able to work weekends and long hours)   

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience:         

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Skills:            

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.   

• Ability to write simple correspondence.   

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. 

Mathematical Skills:               

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.   

Reasoning Ability: 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.   

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

• WSDA Pesticide Private Applicators License 

• Forklift Certificate 

• Train the Trainer 

• Paraquat (Gramaxone) handlers certificate  

• CPR/First aid 

• Driver’s License 

Other qualifications: 

• Bilingual and biliterate but not required 

• Knows how to operate agworld but required  

• Knows how to understand and complete chemical recommendations but not required.  

• Be honest and trustworthy 

• Be respectful 

• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity 

• Be flexible 

• Demonstrate strong work ethic and ability to deal with public in a positive and courteous manner.  

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is: 

• Regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  

• Frequently required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.  

• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.  

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is: 

• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and extreme heat.  

• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock.  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.