Overview:
Pictsweet is looking for experienced farm equipment operators - MUST be willing to travel outside of TN for 3-4 months. No relocation required.
Responsibilities:
Summary of Essential Duties:
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Operate various field equipment, such as corn harvester, greens cutter, and tractor.
- Drive a field tractor, pulling a loaded trailer.
- Operate equipment in a safe manner. Be observant of people in the area, terrain, possible obstacles that might create a safety hazard.
- Communicate with field reps, Machine Harvest mechanics, general laborers, and other personnel as needed.
- Work cooperatively with mechanics to maintain equipment in good operating condition. Inform mechanics of problems and issues with equipment.
- Communicate with field reps on crop condition, progress of cutting and other concerns as needed.
- Perform manual labor, working as needed on or by harvesting equipment.
- Miscellaneous farm duties.
Experience:
- Must demonstrate skill operating sophisticated farm equipment, such as bean harvesters and corn harvesters. This is normally acquired by a minimum of two years experience operating complex farm machinery.
- Must have a basic understanding of the mechanical operations systems of harvesting equipment (steering, brakes, and hydraulic lifts).
- Prior experience with Pictsweet Harvesters or similar equipment strongly preferred.
Qualifications:
Cognitive &Psychological:
- Must have good communication skills.
- Knowledge of machinery.
- Able to read and write.
Physical
- Must be physically capable of working in extreme temperatures (varies with outdoor weather) and dry, dusty or wet conditions.
- Must be able to work long hours in a physically demanding environment. Physical demands may be varied, with prolonged periods of standing, bending, pulling, walking, sitting, etc.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
*As determined by fit for duty assessment by medical professional.
Other
- Must be open to travel, being away from home 2-3 months during harvest season.
- Must be available to work irregular schedule, seven days/week when harvesting or no work due to slow harvest or bad weather.
- Must be able to provide own transportation to work-site(s)
- Must be able to follow basic instructions.