This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11601745 Crops/Commodities:

　　vegetables including, but not limited to, peppers, squash, onions,potatoes, and grain.

　　Drive tractors and planters, and operate other mechanized farm equipmentto plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables. Use farm equipment to cut,pull, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle harvested crops.Load/unload harvested vegetables or other materials manually or withmechanized equipment such as conveyors, or handtrucks.

　　Mow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting usingmechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris ormaterial that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities.Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may includetractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, powershears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, and trucks orother vehicles.

　　Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms onmachinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and heightof cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service onequipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintainingfluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintainingtires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replacedefective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs,sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farmmaintenance or repairs.

　　Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and installirrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install andremove levee gates.

　　Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner thatprotects operator, others, the employer\'s products and property.Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructionsmay result in disciplinary action up to and including immediatetermination.

　　Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Mustreport for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durablefoot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not bepermitted to start work.

　　Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow,moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures.Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may berequired to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stopfield operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees,insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect aworker\'s ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for longperiods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/orwalking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping.Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects(product, containers) in accordance with the specified liftingrequirements.

　　Employer-paid post-hire random drug testing required.

　　Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such asbut not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) andable to obtain an insurable driver\'s license may drive companyvehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor\'scertificate may transport other workers.

　　Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) orcomparable third party documentation from recent employer(s)establishing acceptable prior experience. Supervisor(s) will provideinstructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able tocomprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively tosupervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will besupervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficientmanner without close supervision.

　　Supervisor(s) wi l provide instructions and directions to workers.Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions andcommunicate effectively to supervisors.