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Weyerhaeuser Tractor Operator in Aurora, Oregon
Weyerhaeuser’s Western Timberlands has an opening for a Tractor Operator with our Western Regeneration business. This full-time, hourly position will be based at our Aurora Nursery in Aurora, OR with a pay range of $22.39 per hour to $24.10 per hour, depending on qualifications. In this role, you would be a key member of our Aurora Nursery team and assist in the growing over 20 million seedlings annually, mainly for reforestation efforts. We are looking for someone who has experience operating tractors and other agriculture-related equipment. A huge plus if you also have mechanical aptitude and the skills to troubleshoot and perform minor fixes on equipment.
Key Functions:
- Total commitment to working safely and following all safety rules and regulations. Demonstrate and role model safety policies and safe work practices.
- Assisting team members in regular duties in the seedling production process, including, soil cultivation, pesticides applications, irrigation, equipment maintenance, frost protection, seedling lifting, packing, sowing, and transplanting.
- Interpret work instructions adequately and successfully, completing tasks as delegated
- Willingness and ability to learn new jobs and skills.
- Communicate with team members and leadership to ensure consistent exchange of information relative to position.
- Diagnosing/troubleshooting of irrigation and equipment issues and perform preventive maintenance on the equipment.
- Record tracking of tree and crop identification, fertilizer and pesticide applications, induction treatments, maintenance activities, and inspections.
- Ensuring timely availability of supplies needed for growing and protecting the crop.
Keep the team informed of crop and production activity, safety and environmental concerns and hazards, and provide recommendations or feedback on process improvements.
High school diploma or equivalent
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Must live within 30 minutes of the facility
- Willingness to adhere to safety standards and wear all required personal protective equipment
- Ability to perform basic math and must have basic computer skills
- Ability to operate agricultural equipment: tractors, forklifts, plows, sprayers, water pumps, irrigation equipment etc.
- Willingness to work at nights and/or early mornings, including weekends and holidays for seasonal activities and other urgent matters as needed
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to perform the essential job functions of the position which may include standing for long periods of time, walking through irregular and slippery terrain, wet conditions, dusty conditions, cold temperatures, lifting up to 50 pounds, stooping, and bending frequently
- Successfully complete preemployment screening and background check
Assets:
- Ability to communicate in Spanish
- Two (2) years employment experience in agricultural related jobs
- Mechanical aptitude and skills to troubleshoot/perform minor fixes on equipment
- Forklift/tractor driver certification or ability to obtain it in a 6-month period
- Pesticide applicator certification or ability to obtain it in a 6-month period
About Timberlands We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits. For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.
About Weyerhaeuser We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. *We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. *
/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team. /
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Job: *Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction
Title: Tractor Operator
Location: OR-Aurora
Requisition ID: 01021030