Tractor Driver

Florida Crystals Corporation is a fully integrated cane sugar company. Florida Crystals regeneratively farms sugarcane and rice in South Florida, where it owns two sugar mills, a sugar refinery, a packaging and distribution center, Florida's only rice mill, a compost facility, and one of the largest renewable power plants of its kind in the U.S., which uses sugarcane fiber to generate eco‑friendly energy that powers its sugar operations. Florida Crystals owns one of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® farms in the U.S. and its Florida Crystals® products are the only ROC™ sugar grown and milled sugar in the country. Florida Crystals owns ASR Group International, Inc., a holding company that conducts operations through its subsidiaries. The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. Florida Crystals is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more at Overview Primary responsibility will be to operate tractors, implements, and other farm machinery; Operator will also sometimes perform general fieldwork related to our operations. Participation in trainings, workshops and staff meetings related to farm operations. Operate tractors and equipment safely and effectively. Essential Capabilities Knowledge of machines, tools, and relevant equipment. Knowledge of processes and procedure in farming. Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the farming. Controlling operations of equipment. Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while operating equipment. The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. The ability to see details at a distance. The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. The ability to see under low light conditions. Experience of ploughing, drilling, harvesting (including combining), fertilizing (including relevant record keeping). Must be able to work on own initiative and pay attention to detail. Operate agricultural machinery including tractors, combines, and irrigation systems. Conduct daily equipment inspections to verify proper functioning and inform the supervisor of any issues identified. Walk beside or ride on planting machines while in the mechanical planters at specified intervals. Adjust farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, using bolts and hand tools. Operate equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines and irrigation equipment. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunction. Qualifications Valid driving license. Pass Background check. Pass Physical and drug test.

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Sugar Farms We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. #J-18808-Ljbffr Florida Crystals