Irrigators and Agricultural Equipment Operators

The position involves irrigation and agricultural equipment operation for vegetable fields, requiring hands‑on work, machinery operation, and adherence to safety protocols.

• Perform general irrigation work in vegetable fields using drip and sprinkler systems, including installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Start and stop surface and subsurface irrigation with syphon tubes and monitor elevation in head water by opening and closing irrigation gates.
• Assist in starting and stopping pumps for surface and subsurface drip irrigated fields.
• Conduct maintenance in and around vegetable fields such as bird control, weeding with a long‑handle hoe around irrigation valves, borders, and trash removal.
• Drive tractors for sprinkler irrigation pipe installation and perform tractor driving activities safely under company safety procedures.
• Report breakdowns and maintain performance standards, including filling out maintenance and progression sheets.
• Operate farm equipment for field preparation, including planting, cultivating, fertilizing, and maintaining farms.
• Attach and adjust farm implements to tractors such as discs, plows, lasers, rippers, cultivators, listers, and planters to ensure optimal performance.
• Conduct daily maintenance checks before operating tractors, monitor tractor operation, and drive safely over difficult terrain.
• Make minor adjustments and repairs to tractors and operate GPS operating systems.
• Carry out cleaning duties including field cleaning before, during, and after harvest, picking up trash, and other duties directly related to primary responsibilities.
• Perform all operations related to sprinkler pipe irrigation, including maintenance, storage, unstacking irrigation pipes from seasonal storage yards, restacking onto portable trailers, and installing them into fields.
• Remove and stack sprinklers in portable trailers as required.
• Accept temporary work assignments in the event of work‑related injury, under specific limitations and physician clearance, but assignments are not permanent positions.

• Must have 1 month of work experience as an irrigator and agricultural equipment operator.
• Basic knowledge of tractor operation and must pass tractor safety training.
• Demonstrated ability to operate tractor safely and efficiently over difficult terrain.
• Knowledge of tractor mechanics for making simple adjustments and repairs.
• Experience operating GPS operating systems.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. frequently and use hand tools.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions (rain, cold, high winds, etc.).
• Must work outdoors in extreme temperatures ranging from 30°F to over 100°F.
• Must maintain good personal hygiene and wear appropriate clothing and footwear for hot and cold conditions.
• No smoking, alcohol, or firearms on the field or housing.
• Must listen to, understand, and follow instructions from supervisors and managers.
• Must comply with all worker protection standards and re‑entry time restrictions for pesticides and other chemicals.

• All work requires an able‑bodied person capable of lifting up to 60 lbs., bending, stooping, walking, and standing extensively.
• Exposed to sun, mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, wet, humid, warm, and dry conditions.
• Potential exposure to plant pollens, insects, noxious plants, and treated plant materials.