Farm Equipment Operator presso Enza Zaden

FARM EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Location: San Juan Bautista, California

Employment Type: Full-Time, Non- Exempt

Key Responsibilities

As a Farm Equipment Operator, you will play a key role, and your main duties will include:

• Operating farm machinery and equipment and ensures maintenance.
• Tillage, plowing, and other activities to prepare the soil for planting. Spraying and/or fertilization of crops. Cleaning the fields/greenhouses. Distribution of materials. 
• Regular lubrication and repair of farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure farm machinery and equipment is kept clean, tidy and in good working conditions when not in operation.
• Ensure farm machinery and equipment is given regular/day-to-day maintenance checks.
• Perform minor repairs and arrange for other repairs. Prepare farm machinery spare parts inventory.
• Execution of other farming duties or crop care duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who is proactive, safety-conscious, and organized. You should be able to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team. The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant training and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of processes in soil preparation and chemical applications.
• A thorough understanding of English, both verbal and written is required. 
• The ability to speak and understand Spanish is highly desired.  
• The ability to work independently, plan and execute own activities.
• Functional guidance of less experienced Farm Equipment Operators and seasonal workers.
• Ability to learn the breeding administration software.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Schedule is Monday through Saturday, occasional Sundays.
• Work outside in different weather conditions.
• Travel within the USA (5-10%).
• Must be an eligible driver under our insurance policy. 

Compensation & Benefits

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the pay range and benefits for the position posted.  The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, and other objective job-related factors.

Estimated starting pay $25 - $30

Enza Zaden offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid personal time off and paid volunteer time off
• Monthly fitness reimbursement
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

More details about benefits will be provided during the application process.

Our power

Enza Zaden is a vegetable breeding company that develops vegetable varieties. And produces and sells its seeds all over the world. We have made an animation to explain to you properly (and as briefly as possible) what we do. 

The purpose of our work? To offer everyone worldwide access to healthy and varied vegetables. With more than 2000 passionate colleagues all over the world, we work together every day on the vegetables of tomorrow. 

Would you like to know more about Enza Zaden as an employer? Then take a look at the Careers & Learning .