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Farm Equipment Mechanics

CRIST BROS ORCHARDS INC

WALDEN, NY

$22.65 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18457787424
Email address to Apply:
INFO@CRISTAPPLES.COM

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
1
Job Duties:
Crist Bros. Orchards, Inc. is a 650 acre apple orchard located on several sites in Orange and Ulster Counties in New York State. Operations include growing, storing, packing, and shipping apples. This is a full time mechanic job description with a minimum of one year verifiable experience. Conduct repairs and maintenance to all company equipment, vehicles, buildings, and other structures. This involves diagnosing, disassembling, and overhauling farm machinery and vehicles, and irrigation systems, as well as performing brake, transmission and clutch repairs or adjustments and routine maintenance. Equipment includes but is not limited to tractors, forklifts, implements such as sprayers, mowers or bin trailers and orchard platforms. Repairs to packing equipment are also part of this job including but not limited to graders, dump tanks/dump equipment, sorting belts, baggers, box makers, pallet jacks and tray fillers. Vehicles to be repaired and maintained include but are not limited to truck tractors, trailers, school buses for transportation of farm employees, vans, pickup trucks, cars, and other automobiles. Company buildings to be repaired and maintained include but are not limited to the main packing house and office facility, apple coolers including cooling equipment and employee housing. General operation of equipment or vehicles is not a regular part of the employee’s job; however, operation may be required to diagnose and assess problems. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, forklifts and self-propelled machinery to spray, chop, mow, plant, fertilize, harvest, load, unload, or store product in order to diagnose or assess equipment issues. Drive pickup trucks or vans on the public roads and farm roads to and from the worksite and/or grocery store and bank. This may include transportation of coworkers or tools and supplies. Company service trucks may perform repairs or service in the field at various farm locations. Drive pickup trucks or vans on public road and farm roads to diagnose or assess vehicle issues, pick up needed parts for repairs or bring them to a repair shop. All fuel and materials to perform this duty will be paid for and provided by the employer. Driving on public roads is only with a valid United States class D driver’s license and employer approval. No one will be rejected for the position that does not possess a driver’s license. Performing the duties of this job description will include use of tools such as grinders, air compressors, drills, saws, computers, safety gear and pesticide safety gear. Mechanic will need to record work completed either on paper or electronically and communicate with supervisors about parts or assistance needed. Workers must follow all food safety rules including but not limited to hygiene and clothing/jewelry requirements, awareness of external factors impacting the product such as but not limited to blood, broken glass, grease, animal excrement and many other items to be discussed at hire. Workers must also follow all government and employer rules related to COVID-19. These may include time periods of isolation with or without work, a shift in housing accommodations, wearing protective equipment, and practicing social distancing. Employer may conduct/require random illegal drug or alcohol tests at employer's expense after hiring, for the safety of themselves and others as they will be operating machinery. Illegal substances are not permitted. Alcohol use during work, breaks or 4 hours prior to work is prohibited. Upon hiring the employer will provide a code of conduct to the worker and they must read it and acknowledge agreement. While working, cell phone usage is limited to emergency use only. Workers referred as a result of this order must have a minimum of one year verifiable experience in performing the tasks described in this order. Due to the nature of the job duties the applicant needs to be at least 18 years of age or older.
Job Classification:
49-3041.00 - Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

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:
12
Number of Hours Per Week:
45
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
CRIST BROS ORCHARDS INC
Location:
WALDEN, NY 12586

Worksite

Address:
65 CRIST LANE, WALDEN, NY 12586

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24018-649375
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
2/2/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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