Agricultural Equipment Operators

Agricultural Equipment Operators at Melba Valley Farms, LLC in Melba, Idaho, United States Job Description Dates of Need : 3 / 1 / 2025-11 / 15 / 2025. This application encompasses maintaining and operating farm machinery and equipment as well as irrigation equipment and systems.Workers will also do general farm labor. All other duties assigned. Operators and Truck drivers of all equipment will have the knowledge and skills to operate their piece of equipment safely and without accidents.They will hold a current driver's license required for what they are driving (non-CDL, farm exempt trucks and tractors.).They will be able to work efficiently with their co-workers and without any discrimination or infighting.They will be able to communicate well with their co-workers. They will be able to organize themselves to maximize daily productivity and without long startup delays each morning.They will be able to work as one unit such as a harvest operation, or solo as needed. All drivers will inspect and assist with service and maintenance of the equipment daily or as needed to ensure the equipment is operating normally. Non-functional items will be reported to their supervisor and / or the mechanic for repair.All operators and drivers will be responsible to keep their equipment clean and free of debris inside and out. All operators and drivers will be expected to perform or assist in repairs and upkeep.All tractor drivers will need to know how to adjust the functions of their machine including, engine and transmission settings, hydraulic settings, and autosteer settings.With training expected to use software applications to operate irrigation systems and understand and operate GPS unit in tractors.The employer requires three (3) months of agricultural equipment operator experience and there is a 60-pound lifting requirement. The anticipated hours listed represent the normal work schedule. Due to the nature of these crops, weather, and the requirement to send crops to customers when needed, it is the prevailing practice to work more or different hours than those listed. A worker may be offered more than the specified hours of work; however, the worker will not be required to work for more than the number of hours specified in the job order, or on the worker's Sabbath or Federal holidays. Saturday work may be required.Workday start times vary depending on the weather. depending on the time of year, hours of daylight, and production requirements. There may be periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the cropping or growing season. Workers must be able to work varying shifts as required by the season and work performed. Workers are notified of any change in the start times. Work may be performed during rain, light snow, cold, freezing temperatures and / or in high humidity and in temperatures over a 100 degrees F. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.Workers' job duties may require split shifts (e.g. 5 : 00 am to 10 : 00am and 5 : 00pm to 8 : 00pm). Work hours may vary were there are periods when extra hours are offered and periods of reduced hours are available due to weather, crop conditions, and time of year. Full Growing Season Commitment : The job offered requires that the worker be available for work every day that work is available for the full period of employment. The worker agreesto be available for work and perform the assigned work for the assigned employer whenever work is available through the full period of employment.Training : There will be a demonstration period to familiarize workers with job specification and to demonstrate proper harvest methods and other crop specific issues such as particulargrading, sizing or equipment operation. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account