Florida Crystals is a leading domestic sugar producer and North America’s first fully integrated cane sugar company, guiding our sugar from farm to table.  We are America’s first and only producer of certified organic sugar, grown and harvested in the United States. Our renewable energy facility is the largest of its kind in North America and provides clean energy that powers our sugar operations, which helps us reduce our use of fossil fuels.  Florida Crystals also sustainably farms rice, sweet corn and other vegetables in rotation with our sugarcane.  Our rice mill is the only rice mill in Florida. 

OVERVIEW

Primary responsibility will be to operate Patriot sprayers 3250, or mixer trailers quickdraw systems, and other farm machinery; he will also sometimes perform general fieldwork related to our operations. Participation in training, workshops and staff meetings related to farm operations. Operate all tractors and equipment safely and effectively.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES)

• Knowledge of sprayer blueprints, how the sprayers operate and the tools, and relevant equipment.
• Must always be aware of sprayer surroundings to prevent accidents from happening
• Knowledge of farm locations, field ID numbers and pay attention with maps and how to use applications on devices
• Able to perform under stress and pressure, can balance workload while performing 2 or more tasks at once
• Must know how the sprayer works on a mechanical level to be able to report problems accurately to a supervisor or a mechanic
• Must understand and pay attention to spray orders, and to know how the herbicides work
• Must be able to work in and around hot environments and work around chemicals
• Knowledge of processes and procedures in farming.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in farming.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• 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.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• 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 sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• 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 choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
• 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 coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
• 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 equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines and irrigation equipment
• Daily inspection of equipment to make sure it’s working conditions, and notify supervisors in case something is wrong
• Walk besides 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 operations to detect equipment malfunction

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driving license.
• Pass Background check
• Must be able to pass Background, Physical and Drug test

LOCATION

Sugar Farms Co-op

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.