Tractor Driver / Pesticide Sprayer

Number of Workers Requested:  15

This is a job description for a tractor driver/sprayer. Crops: Grapes/Vineyards Vineyard Equipment Operator Description Equipment operators safely and efficiently operate tractors, ATVs and implements within vineyards. Tractor operation duties entail pesticide and nutrition application, soil cultivation, mowing, in-row weed control, vine hedging, mechanical leaf removal, seeding cover crop, harvest loading and bin moving. When not using equipment, the operator will need to be able to work with handheld string trimmers, assist with fence cleaning and maintenance, trellis repair, irrigation repair/watering, rodent control, and harvest fruit sorting. Need to be able to work early mornings and late evenings, weather dependent. Able to lift 50lbs, work on uneven terrain, read and write in Spanish, and obtain an Immediately Supervised Spray License. Core Responsibilities and Duties • Operate all forms of vineyard equipment in a safe, productive, and respectful manner. • Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of all forms of vineyard owned equipment. • To perform the functions of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach, climb, push, pull and kneel. • Perform vineyard duties in a safe and efficient manner. If you do not feel comfortable and / or was not properly trained in a specific work, report to your supervisor before starting the work. • Adhere to equipment rules, inspection and operation guidelines. • Communicate with your supervisor daily, reporting your worked hours and completed tasks. • Keep the supervisor updated about the vineyard status and any other possible issues.