Farm Tractor Driver

The Role: Operating tractors and other farm machinery for Vegetable row crop production.

Location(s): Yuma-Imperial Region

Areas of Responsibility:

• Drive, adjust, and control one or more farm machines; such as tractors, implements, planters and technology machines to grow various vegetable row crops.
• Daily refuel and inspect equipment for any damages or leaks to ensure optimum performance and minimize breakdowns.
• Communicate with foreman and managers as needed for assigned tasks and equipment maintenance and repairs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education and/or Experience: Minimum of three months experience driving tractors and/or tillage equipment and/or planting equipment.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to safely carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to recognize unsafe operating conditions and alert management, when needed.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Other Qualifications

• Physical Demands: The role requires frequent sitting and communication, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. It also requires a full range of vision abilities to perform essential tasks.
• Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions, with exposure to sun, wind, dust, insects, pollen, and pesticide treated fields. Employees may also encounter loud noise, moving mechanical parts, and occasional vibration, so appropriate clothing and footwear are important.