Agricultural Equipment Operators

About the role

Nightingale Farm is seeking 4 Agricultural Equipment Operators for a seasonally based position starting April 3rd, 2026, through October 31st, 2026. This is a full-time seasonal role with a first shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers from housing to the farm properties; haul tools, supplies, or crops; transport workers around the farm properties.
• Load agricultural products into trucks and drive them to market or storage facilities.
• Manually prune, plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, and field crops.
• Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
• Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, mow, harrow, fertilize soil, plant, cultivate, and harvest crops.
• Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
• Construct trellises, repair fences, and farm buildings.
• Set up and operate irrigation equipment. Clear and maintain irrigation ditches.
• Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand. Pick apples for fresh marketing and/or processing.
• Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress. Record information about crops, such as pesticides use, yields, or costs.

Requirements

• Three months experience of the duties mentioned.
• Driver requirement.
• Physically able to pick tree fruit, most of which is done from ladders with lower branches being picked from the ground.
• Understand basic instructions in English.
• Able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Random drug/alcohol testing can be performed post-hire at employer expense.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, frequent stooping, and repetitive movements.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have a valid Class D driver’s license. No one will be rejected for the position if they do not possess a Class D license. The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For assistance with this job order, please email . If applicable, please include the interested applicant's name and job order number in the email.

Benefits

The position offers a salary range of $16.35 - $18.75 per hour. The exact pay rate will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time and operates on a first shift schedule.

Pay

The pay rate for this position is $16.35 - $18.75 per hour.

Contact Information

To apply, contact Nightingale Farm by phone at 860-921-7192 or email . Please include your name and the job order number in your email.

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