Farm Equipment Operator (Burbank, WA)
Job Location:
Burbank, CA - USA
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Job Summary
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
This role operates heavy equipment and related implements to accomplish various assigned farming and/or construction tasks by performing various duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Operates farming equipment including tractors and trucks to plane plow plant disc and cultivate farm ground and harvest crops; mixes and sprays chemicals and/or fertilizer in order to maximize crop yield.
- Performs light maintenance on equipment such as replenishing fuel checking oil levels etc.; ensures equipment is serviced in a timely manner by mechanics.
- Operates heavy equipment such as cement trucks backhoes loaders and graders to perform maintenance and/or construction projects.
Typical Education
Relevant Experience
| 1 years related experience and/or training |
Required Certifications
Must be a licensed driver of single axle vehicles.
Other Information
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to employees and managers of the organization. Demonstrated ability in the operation of various pieces of heavy construction equipment and specialized farm equipment. Ability to properly mix and apply agricultural chemicals and fertilizers. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions dust fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Job Requisition ID: 26432
Travel Required: None
Location(s): L&L Farm Pasco - Burbank
Country: United States
Rate of pay: $22.14/HR
The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience skills education location and other job-related reasons.
Attractive total rewards package that includes:
- Medical dental vision coverage
- 401(k) savings plan
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (where applicable)
- Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
- Education Assistance (where applicable)
- Benefits details available at
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry age sex gender gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation military or veteran status marital status or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants see theWashington State Attorney Generals Washington Fair Chance Act GuideandRCW 49.94.010 for more information.**
About Company
Learn about the J.R. Simplot Company, including our purpose and core values. A leader in global agriculture, we pioneer sustainable innovations to protect resources and feed a growing population.
