Tractor Operator- Military Base
Role Overview
This role involves operating a tractor to cut and maintain large areas of land on a consistent weekday schedule.
The ideal candidate is reliable, self-motivated, and has hands-on experience with tractor operation and routine tractor maintenance.
This position reports directly to the Crew Leader or Production Manager.
Full Job Posting
This position offers:
$500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS
New hires must meet employment eligibility requirements:
- E-Verify background check
- Drug test
Bonus will be paid out upon completion of 90 days of employment with total net amount paid after taxes.
Job Summary
This role involves operating a tractor to cut and maintain large areas of land on a consistent weekday schedule.
The ideal candidate is reliable, self-motivated, and has hands-on experience with tractor operation and routine tractor maintenance.
This position reports directly to the Crew Leader or Production Manager.
Core Values
- Culture of Safety – Safety is always job #1
- A Growing Tradition: Plants, Personally, Financially and Professionally
- Employee Owned – Personal Pride in Success with an Owners Mentality
- Exceptional Customer Experience – Delighting our Clients with our Products and Services
- Good Neighbors – Community Pride – Sharing our Success
- Respectability – Treating Others as we want to be treated
Duties And Responsibilities
- Operate a tractor to mow and maintain large fields and grounds
- Perform pre-operation checks and basic maintenance (e.g., oil changes, blade sharpening, greasing)
- Identify and report any mechanical issues promptly
- Follow safety protocols and ensure equipment is used properly
- Keep daily logs of work completed and maintenance performed
- Collaborate with the team to prioritize work areas
Required Skills And Abilities
- Valid driver’s license (CDL not required)
- Proven experience operating tractors and mowing equipment
- Strong knowledge of tractor controls/operation and routine tractor maintenance
- Reliable with a strong work ethic and good time management
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions
- Commitment to safety for self, co-workers, and the public
Preferred Qualifications
- Mechanical aptitude or small engine repair experience
- Familiarity with safety and environmental guidelines related to groundskeeping
Education And Experience
- High school graduate or equivalent desired
- Previous outside construction, landscape, or similar field experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a must
- 6 months commercial landscape experience preferred but not required
Physical Requirements
- Full range of mobility in upper and lower body
- Ability to work in various positions (standing, kneeling, squatting, bending) for extended periods
- Ability to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds throughout the workday
Health & Welfare earnings $5.09 per hour up to 40 hours per week.
11 paid holidays
2 week paid vacation after 1 year
1 hour sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 56 hours of paid sick leave
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
Job descriptions are not intended and do not create employment contracts.
About The Greenery Inc
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