Laborer (Tractor Operator)
What you'd do
This position is located in the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Field Operations staff and assigned to Facility Operations. If selected, you'll be responsible for providing labor and equipment operation for this large, multi-faceted facility. This position supports the New World screwworm response.
Major duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to: Assists journeyman Technicians in loading and unloading supplies and equipment from trucks. Mows, trims, and edges lawns, fields, fence lines, and ditches on the 948 acres of the facility with industrial mowers and large tractors. Operates tractors with various attachments such as sprayers that spray herbicides including roundup, which expands out and sprays 20’ feet wide; farm plows; and farm disks that are 20 feet wide. Will also operates backhoes and skid steers. Makes multiple mechanical and hydraulic connections between the towed or attached equipment and the tractor and makes numerous equipment adjustments. Performs operator maintenance on tractors and equipment. Services trucks, tractors, heavy equipment; checks oil, transmission, and hydraulic oils; and power washes vehicles and equipment. Performs routine maintenance on equipment such as hand tools, chainsaws, push and riding lawnmowers, tractors, backhoes, and fork lifts. Maintains lawn sprinkler systems, replaces heads and electric valves, and adjust heads. Power washes buildings, sidewalks, and parking lots. Reads electric, water, and gas meters on a monthly basis.
What you need to qualify
To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience using simple hand tools, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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