Job Information
NJ Employer Agricultural Equipment Operator in Wyoming, New York
Anticipated period of employment: 09/09/2025 to 10/31/2025
All applicants must have 3 months experience hand harvesting a perishable crop. Applicants must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers.
Crops: Squash, peas, dry beans, beans, beets, corn, greens, kale and spinach. An Agricultural Equipment Operator is responsible for a wide variety of tasks related to the cultivation and harvesting of crops, including planting, weeding, irrigating, and harvesting, requiring physical stamina and the ability to operate farm machinery and hand tools in all weather conditions. Crop Management: Prepare soil by tilling, cultivating and planting seeds according to seasonal requirements; Manual field work, includes picking rocks, hand hoeing to cultivate, weeding crops by hand, and hand harvest work; Harvest crops by hand or run harvesting equipment ensuring not to bruise or scar produce.; During squash harvest, must carry a full container weighting approximately 50 pounds and empty container into a bin; Pull and discard culls as directed by the supervisor. Equipment Operation: Operate farm machinery such as tractors and harvesters safely and efficiently; Perform basic maintenance and repairs on farm equipment, including in the field General Farm Maintenance: Maintain of fields, hedgerows, woods, storage facilities, and buildings will be required; Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures on the farm; Assist with tasks such as weed control and pest management. Other Duties: Ability to operate trucks, car, pickup, van or other multi-purpose vehicles to transport workers to farm properties; Haul tools, supplies, crops; Transport workers to grocery store, bank, etc. on as-needed-basis. Other duties as assigned. Experience: Three months of verifiable experience in tasks in this job; Must possess valid drivers license; Applicants must furnish job references from recent employers operating comparable operations to establish acceptable prior experience. Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Demonstrated ability to operate farm equipment including tractors with GPS, perform tillage and cultivation tasks; Demonstrated ability to run harvesting equipment; Demonstrated ability to drive a pickup truck with trailer and operate a skid steer; Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools safely; Basic mechanical skills for equipment maintenance; Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to lift minimum of 50 pounds. See ETA 790/790A for a complete job description.
Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. Interested candidates must contact their local employment office to receive a copy of the job order (ETA 790/790A) and applicable attachments. Once the applicant has a copy of the job contract they may call and/or email the employer to schedule an interview Monday- Friday from 10am to 4pm. Referred to NY1561975 as the JO is in connection with this NJ1498858.
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