What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ag Tech Tractor Driver position at Tanimura & Antle?
The Role: Supports vegetable and summer crop operations by operating tractors and related farm machinery with an emphasis on precision agriculture and ag‑tech tools.
Location(s): Salinas, CA
Areas of Responsibility:
- Operates tractors, trucks, and other farm machinery to support planting and cultivation, activities.
- Utilizes ag tech tools such as GPS guided equipment, precision planting systems, and digital field mapping devices to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Monitors machine performance using onboard technology and reports mechanical or system issues promptly.
- Performs basic equipment troubleshooting, including calibration of sensors, monitors, and automated controls.
- Prepares equipment by adjusting settings, heights, mixes, and/or cultivator blades based on crop type, field conditions, and terrain.
- Attaches and operates towed or mounted implements using proper tools and safety procedures.
- Uses digital logs or mobile applications to track field activities, equipment usage, and productivity data.
- Drives trucks to transport materials, supplies, or machinery to designated locations.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education/Experience: Minimum of three months operating tractors, forklifts, tillage equipment, or similar machinery. Experience with GPS‑guided or precision‑ag equipment is a plus.
- Language Skills: Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and basic written materials. Able to write simple documentation.
- Mathematical Skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Reasoning Ability: Able to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and troubleshoot simple equipment or technology issues.
- Other Skills: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Comfort using tablets or mobile devices for basic data entry is helpful.
Other Qualifications
- Physical Demands: Must be able to sit for long periods, occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs. Requires sufficient vision to safely operate machinery and read digital displays.
- Work Environment: Outdoor field work with exposure to varying weather, dust, mud, insects, plant materials, and treated fields. Frequent contact with moving equipment and loud noise.
Salary : $19 - $21