Tractor Operator

Job Title

Job Description

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Operates farm-type tractors and towed or attached equipment such as gang mowers, aerators, plows, harrows, chippers, sprayers, disks, post hole diggers, front-end loading devices, movable dozer blades, and backhoes.
• Frequently operates towed or attached equipment from the seat of the tractor through hydraulic or mechanical controls.
• Equipment may be powered to maintain grounds by direct drive or a power takeoff.
• Makes multiple mechanical and hydraulic connections between the towed or attached equipment and the tractor and makes numerous equipment adjustments.
• Performs operator maintenance on tractors and equipment
• Works on level or rolling terrain in such areas as open fields, golf courses, lawns, and along roadways.
• Receives oral and written assignments from the supervisor or higher grade worker.
• Selects appropriate gears, power settings, and speeds for equipment operations, based on various soil conditions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned