Tractor Operator
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Operate agricultural-type diesel powered tractors with attachments such as plows, discs, and leveling buckets Dig and grade ditches and trenches with shovel and/or heavy equipment Perform minor repairs and adjustments to agricultural type tractors and/or related equipment Service, check, and fuel agricultural type tractors and/or related equipment before operation Physical Effort:
Frequent arm and leg movements are required to operate controls on the tractor and attachments. Employee often lifts and handles heavy equipment attachments when connecting them to tractors and also lifts materials such as bags of fertilizer and seed, weighing up to100 pounds. Working Conditions:
Work is usually performed outside resulting in frequent exposure to extended periods of hot sun, wind, dust, and bad weather. Severe jolting from the machinery occurs. Cuts and bruises may result from flying objects and branches, and serious injury may result from getting caught in operating equipment, or from collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads. By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation. http:
//www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/ Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an acceptable level, and must achieve an average rating of at least acceptable on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date will be considered. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Operate agricultural-type diesel powered tractors with attachments such as plows, discs, and leveling buckets Dig and grade ditches and trenches with shovel and/or heavy equipment Perform minor repairs and adjustments to agricultural type tractors and/or related equipment Service, check, and fuel agricultural type tractors and/or related equipment before operation Physical Effort:
Frequent arm and leg movements are required to operate controls on the tractor and attachments. Employee often lifts and handles heavy equipment attachments when connecting them to tractors and also lifts materials such as bags of fertilizer and seed, weighing up to100 pounds. Working Conditions:
Work is usually performed outside resulting in frequent exposure to extended periods of hot sun, wind, dust, and bad weather. Severe jolting from the machinery occurs. Cuts and bruises may result from flying objects and branches, and serious injury may result from getting caught in operating equipment, or from collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads. By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation. http:
//www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/ Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an acceptable level, and must achieve an average rating of at least acceptable on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date will be considered. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Department:
5705 Tractor Operating - Salary Range:
$19.21 to $22.40 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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