Field Workers, Irrigators, Ag Equip Operators, Van Drivers

Irrigators

• Performs general irrigation work of vegetable fields via drip/sprinkler irrigation.
• Drip irrigation installation, repair and maintenance.
• Sprinkler installation, repair and maintenance.
• Starting and stopping surface and subsurface irrigation with syphon tubes.
• Monitoring the elevation in head water by opening and closing irrigation gates.
• Assisting in starting and stopping pumps for surface and subsurface drip irrigated fields.
• Maintains and monitors vegetable fields for bird control, weeding, and trash removal.
• Tractor driving activities for purpose sprinkler irrigation pipe.
• Reports breakdowns and adheres to safety procedures and performance standards.
• Required basic knowledge of driving a tractor, must pass a tractor safety training and demonstrate ability to operate tractor in a safe manner.

Van Driver

• Transports workers from housing sites and pick-up points to work sites and back.
• Processes paperwork.
• Inspects, fuels, and cleans vehicles.
• Paid at a minimum the AEWR for actual driving time, processing paperwork, cleaning, and fueling of vehicle.
• May drive Van on public roads.
• Job requirement: Valid drivers license (state issued), Class B Physical Exam, and registration as an FLCE driver.

Agricultural Equipment Operators/Forklift Operator

• Drive and operate various farm equipment for tasks such as planting, cultivating, fertilizing, farming, and maintaining farms.
• Attach and adjust farm implements to tractors such as discs, plows, lasers, rippers, cultivators, listers, and planters.
• Ensure equipment is operating properly at optimum performances.
• Conduct daily maintenance checks before operating the tractor.
• Monitor and drive tractors safely and efficiently over difficult terrain.
• Have sufficient knowledge of tractor mechanics to make simple and minor adjustments and repairs to tractors.
• Understand and operate the 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.
• One month work experience as an irrigator and agricultural equipment operator as defined in this application including harvest work.
• Job requirement: Valid drivers license (state issued), Class B Physical Exam, and registration as an FLCE driver.