What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agricultural Equipment Operator position at ANYELAS VINEYARDS LLC?
4 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 3/1/2026 - 12/20/2026.
Drives and operate a variety of farm machines and equipment such as tractors, sprayers, forklifts, backhoes and others to plant, prune, thin or spray grape vineyards. Maintains and performs preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment. Will follow directions for mixing and applying chemicals, including herbicide, pesticide and insecticide, under the supervision and direction of a licensed applicator. Vineyard work includes pruning, tying, hand hoeing around vines, planting, shoot thinning, cluster thinning, leaf pulling, pest control, spraying, mowing, trimming and weeding, moving catch wires, shoot positioning, trellis repair and construction and working in various ways to help with machine harvesting. Workers must be physically lift up to 80 pounds. Picked grapes are placed in a 35 lb. lugs which must be carried over the head out of vineyard rows. Workers will record weight data and take samples from crushed grapes for analysis. Workers must be physically able to lift up to 80 pounds. Employer will furnish to workers, without cost, all tools and equipment required in the performance of the duties assigned. Workers should report for work with their own suitable work clothing. Field temperatures may range from 0 to 90 degrees (F) with possible wet morning conditions. Due to health and safety concerns relating to pesticide application and the operation of equipment on our farm, workers are required to have the ability to comprehend simple instructions in English. After hiring, employer may conduct random drug tests at employers expense. Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of 3 months verifiable experience in the aforementioned skills and duties.
Requirements
Drives and operate a variety of farm machines and equipment such as tractors, sprayers, forklifts, backhoes and others to plant, prune, thin or spray grape vineyards. Maintains and performs preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment. Will follow directions for mixing and applying chemicals, including herbicide, pesticide and insecticide, under the supervision and direction of a licensed applicator. Vineyard work includes pruning, tying, hand hoeing around vines, planting, shoot thinning, cluster thinning, leaf pulling, pest control, spraying, mowing, trimming and weeding, moving catch wires, shoot positioning, trellis repair and construction and working in various ways to help with machine harvesting. Workers must be physically lift up to 80 pounds. Picked grapes are placed in a 35 lb. lugs which must be carried over the head out of vineyard rows. Workers will record weight data and take samples from crushed grapes for analysis. Workers must be physically able to lift up to 80 pounds. Employer will furnish to workers, without cost, all tools and equipment required in the performance of the duties assigned. Workers should report for work with their own suitable work clothing. Field temperatures may range from 0 to 90 degrees (F) with possible wet morning conditions. Due to health and safety concerns relating to pesticide application and the operation of equipment on our farm, workers are required to have the ability to comprehend simple instructions in English. After hiring, employer may conduct random drug tests at employers expense. Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of 3 months verifiable experience in the aforementioned skills and duties.
Requirements
- Workers referred against this order must have a minimum of 3 months verifiable experience in the aforementioned skills and duties.
- After hiring, employer may conduct random drug tests at employer's expense.
- Lifting requirement of 80 lbs.
- Driver Requirements.
- Exposure to extreme temps, repetitive movements, and extensive pushing/pulling.
- Extensive walking/sitting and frequent stooping/bending.