Field Workers, Ag Equipment Operators & Van Drivers

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Irrigator: Under the supervision of the Supervisor/Foreperson, performs

general irrigation work of produce fields via drip/sprinkler irrigation;

drip irrigation installation, repair, and maintenance; and sprinkler

installation, repair, and maintenance. Performs maintenance in and

around produce fields such as weeding and thinning with a long handle

hoe around irrigation valves and trash removals. Tractor driving

activities for purpose sprinkler irrigation pipe. Reports breakdowns and

understands and abides by our safety procedures and performance

standards. Can fill out maintenance and progression sheets. Required

basic knowledge of driving a tractor, must pass tractor safety training

and demonstrate ability to operate tractor in a safe manner.

The employer attests that any thinning or weeding work will be performed

in compliance with 8 Cal. Code Regulations Section 3437, 3456(b-c).

Agricultural Equipment Operator: workers will drive and operate various

farm equipment to perform farm field preparation such as planting,

cultivating, fertilizing, farming, and maintaining farms. Will attach

and adjust farm implements to tractors such as discs, plows, lasers,

rippers, cultivators, listers and planters and will ensure equipment is

operating properly at optimum performances. Workers must conduct daily

maintenance check prior to operate the tractor, monitor, and drive

tractors safely and efficiently over difficult terrain and must have

sufficient knowledge of tractor mechanics to make simple and minor

adjustments and repairs to tractors. Workers will be required to

understand and operate GPS operating system. Required to have knowledge

of driving a tractor, must pass tractor safety training and demonstrate

ability to operate tractor in a safe manner.

Van Driver Specifications: responsible for transporting workers from

housing sites and pick-up points to take to work sites and back,

processing paperwork, inspections of vehicle fueling of and cleaning of

vehicle. The employer assures that the drivers are paid, at a minimum,

the AEWR for actual driving time, processing paperwork, cleaning and

fueling of vehicle. Employee may drive Van on public roads. To drive a

Van, Employees must possess a valid drivers license (state issued) and

must be able to pass Class B Physical exam and register as an FLCE

driver. The employer will be responsible for the cost of the California

Drivers License, Class B Physical Exam, and registration as an FLCE

driver (if any). The Drivers License and FLCE Certificate are job

requirements.

In the event that an employee is injured while on the job, the Company

will provide a temporary work assignment that will be as closely related

to the job duties described herein, while the employee recovers from a

work-related illness which meets with physicians clearance to return to

work under specific limitations. The work assignment will not be a

permanent position, it will be temporary to accommodate the injured

worker under doctors restrictions and time period that may differ from

the heavy field work described within.