Job Description

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Tractor Driver must be able to operate any Tractor and/or ATV safely and properly. A tractor driver must maintain all of his equipment and/or implements in a clean and operational manner. He must also take excellent care of all vineyard property and maintaining a safe and quality based approach while working around all personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

Beginning Tractor Driver:

•  Mowing
•  Laying Out all types of Trellis Materials with Trailer
•  Discing
•  Dusting
•  Harvest (Hauling Gondolas)
•  Vineyard Maintenance
•  ATV Operation (e.g. Repairing Erosion Control Damage)
•  (1) Spreading Wire
•  (2) Spreading Hose

Intermediate Tractor Driver: (Same as beginning)

•  Hedging
•  Forklift Operator
•  Preprunner
•  Spraying Vines
•  Weed Spraying
•  Under Vine Cultivation
•  Front Loader Operation
•  Spreading Amendments

Advance Tractor Driver: (Same as Beginning & Intermediate)

•  Stake Installation
•  Track Tractor Operation
•  End Post Installation
•  Calibration of all Spray Equipment (Self)
•  Operating side Mounted Mower
•  Ripping
•  Landplane
•  Work in High Sloped Terrain
•  Must be able to read and write

Immediate Staff: Advance Tractor Driver (only) will be responsible for 2-3 employees depending on task.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Essential Skills, Experience, and Education

•  In order to perform this job successfully an individual must have some basic tractor experience, (2) or more years of experience and/or a willingness to learn quickly by on the job training.
•  Must have good oral communication skills.
•  Must be able to understand and interpret documents such as safety rules of operation and maintenance manuals.
•  Tractor Driver will be exposed to mixing chemicals and will be required to work at night.
•  Must be able to work weekends and/or overtime.
•  A tractor driver working on highly sloped hillside vineyard properly will be paid at a higher wage. (TBD)

Physical Requirements:
•  The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
•  The employee wile be frequently exposed to we/or humid conditions, dust, chemical residues as well as occasionally exposed to extreme heat.

WAGE TRANSPARENCY:

The base pay for this role ranges from $20.00 -$22.00 per hour. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience, skills, and location.

BENEFITS:
•  Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life insurance
•  401k with employer match
•  Generous time off including vacation, holidays, and paid health time
•  Paid volunteer time
•  Learning & Development opportunities
•  Modern Health virtual mental health & coaching visits
•  Wine discounts!

Jackson Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on merit and business needs.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Immediate start, Night shift, Weekend work

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