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T & S Crop Service, Inc. Agricultural Equipment/Sprayer Operator in Warsaw, New York
5 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 04/1/2024- 11/01/2024.
Crops/Commodities: corn, alfalfa grass hay, soybeans, wheat.
Drive tractors and operate sprayers in the custom application (including drop tubing, side dressing and high clearance application) of liquid fertilizer and crop protection products (herbicides, fungicides and insecticides), as well as seed application.
Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to: fertilizing, weed spraying and mowing
Equipment may include tractors, mowers, sprayers, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks or other vehicles.
Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs.
Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.
Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.
Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.
Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements.
Requirements:
- Minimum 12 months of verifiable agricultural experience handling manual and mechanized tasks including operating agricultural equipment.
- Driving requirement
- Lifting requirement of 60 lbs
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Extensive pushing/pulling, sitting/walking
- Frequent stooping/ bending over, Repetitive movements
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DIPA@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.