Ag Equipment Operator

Intended employment period is 2/1/2025 -11/30/2025

• Perform any combination of the following tasks required in equipment operation, farmwork and the production of crops:
• adjust alignment of pipes
• adjust gates and pipe connections to control water flow;
• adjust valves to start and/or adjust water flow;
• adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions;
• apply medications to cuts and bruises; apply, monitor, and control fertigation

(applying fertilizer through irrigation) chemicals applied through irrigation system;

• dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery; evaluate the condition of the crop/weather and adjust harvesting activity based on evaluation;
• irrigate soil through operation of sprinkler systems which includes but is not limited to adjusting valves to start and/or adjust water flow,
• using proper material and methods to repair irrigation equipment; loading/unloading trucks; maintain/drive/attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, apply chemicals and harvest crops;
• maintenance of farm structures;
• mix specified material or chemicals and dump solutions/powders into irrigation system or sprayer machinery; observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions;
• operate maintain and repair all components of a sprinkler;
• operate multiple types of pumps; perform some maintenance and adjustments to

implements/tractors/equipment; removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds;

• remove pipe from fields and place in storage;
• remove pipe from storage;
• shovel and pack dirt in low spots or cut trenches to direct water flow; use proper material and methods to repair irrigation equipment.
• Workers must possess a valid driver's license to operate vehicles to transport tools, crops, and supplies to and from the worksite.

Housing will be provided by employer.

Applicants must have 3 months of experience.

To apply phone 510-435-5957 or email resume: [email protected]