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Winter Grounds Maintenance Worker (ag Equipment Operator)
Rexcroft Farm, LLC
Athens, NY
$16.95 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +15188218709
- Email address to Apply:
- rexcroftfarm@gmail.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 1
- Job Duties:
- The Winter Grounds/Maintenance Worker (Agricultural Equipment Operator) will perform general winter maintenance on farm-owned property. Clear snow using snowplow, shovels and skid steer loader. Remove snow from greenhouses using push brooms and roof clearing tools, keep greenhouse heating units clear of snow. De- ice water lines during extreme cold periods. Clean and service all tractors, field implements, and small equipment used in winter season. Maintain greenhouses by washing/disinfecting all benches, tools, pots, greenhouse structures, including poly covering and associated equipment. Perform seasonal clean out of other buildings, including barns, storage sheds, and housing units as needed to prepare for growing season. 1 month verifiable experience in operating a snow plow, skid steer loader and farm tractors of 50-100 horsepower. Random drug testing may be required after hire at employer expense for both foreign and domestic workers. Number of hours each week and daily work schedule may fluctuate depending on weather conditions.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- Yes
- Months of Experience Required:
- 1
- Special Requirements:
- Employer agrees to provide to the worker, without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 40
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Rexcroft Farm, LLC
- Location:
- Athens, NY 12015
- Telephone Number:
- +15188218709
Worksite
- Address:
- 389 Leeds-Athens Road, Athens, NY 12015
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23279-415311
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- Effective January 1, 2024; farmworkers will begin to receive overtime pay after working 56 hours in the calendar week.
- Date Posted:
- 10/16/2023