General Description of Duties:

A Tractor Driver must be able to operate any Tractor and/or ATV safely and properly. A tractor driver must maintain all their equipment and/or implements in a clean and operational manner. They must also take excellent care of all vineyard property and maintaining a safe and quality-based approach while working around all personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Entry-Level Tractor Driver:
Mowing
Laying Out all types of Trellis Materials with Trailer
Discing
Dusting
Harvest (Hauling Gondolas)
Vineyard Maintenance
ATV Operation (e.g. Repairing Erosion Control Damage)
(1) Spreading Wire
(2) Spreading Hose

Intermediate Tractor Driver: (Same as Entry-Level)
Hedging
Forklift Operator
Preprunner
Spraying Vines
Weed Spraying
Under Vine Cultivation
Front Loader Operation
Spreading Amendments

Advance Tractor Driver: (Same as Entry Level & Intermediate)
Stake Installation
Track Tractor Operation
End Post Installation
Calibration of all Spray Equipment (Self)
Operating side Mounted Mower
Ripping
Landplane
Work in High Sloped Terrain
Must be able to read and write

Direct Reports: Advance Tractor Driver (only) will be responsible for 2-3 employees depending on task.

Experience and Training:

Must be able to work weekends and/or overtime.
A tractor driver working on highly sloped hillside vineyard properly will be paid at a higher wage. (TBD)

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

To perform this job successfully an individual must have some basic tractor experience, (2) or more years of experience and/or a willingness to learn quickly by on-the-job training. Must have good oral communication skills. Must be able to understand and interpret documents such as safety rules of operation and maintenance manuals. Tractor Driver will be exposed to mixing chemicals and will be required to work at night.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee will be frequently exposed to wet/ humid conditions, dust, chemical residues as well as occasionally exposed to extreme heat.

PAY RANGE: $17.45 – $ 20.29 – $23.13 per hour

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance – medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Vacation accrual; 12 paid holidays; 72 hours for Health & Wellness
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Wine discounts!

At Jackson Family Wines, we respect, celebrate, and take pride in each other’s differences. Together we nurture a culture that embraces fairness, acceptance and belonging. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our best innovation, enrich our employees, and connect us to our customers and global community. We aspire to evolve in our commitment for a better future and one that is rooted for good.

This job requisition and salary range are effective as of January 1st, 2023. All company job requisitions prior to January 1st, 2023 are null and void.