Equipment Operator

Company Profile

LOVING is a proud leader in the landscape, hardscape, and sod space. We serve both residential and commercial clients throughout the Southeastern United States. Additionally, our purpose extends beyond the products and services we provide through intentional partnerships supporting the communities we occupy.  

We recognize that our TEAMS are the key to our success, and we work hard to honor every employee through competitive pay and benefits, professional development, healthy work-life balance, flexible work schedules and paid time off. 

Join the best TEAM on the planet and work for one of the most innovative companies in the Green Industry today! Learn more at theLOVINGcompanies.com. 

Job Summary

The Fire Fly Equipment Operator safely operates mowers, harvesters, planters, tractors and/or forklifts as needed on a daily basis. Equipment Operators are responsible for ensuring equipment is washed, filled with fuel and any assist with necessary maintenance completed/reported daily.

Position Responsibilities

• Safely operate assigned farm machinery on a daily basis.
• Report safety issues and concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Must maintain a neat and clean working area regardless of location/machine.
• Responsible for general maintenance such as greasing, changing blades, checking chain tensions, checking tire pressures, checking for worn bearings, checking fluid levels etc.
• Thoroughly clean/wash machines as needed to prevent cross contamination.
• Keeps the yard neat, clean and orderly and free of debris allowing for safe operation of equipment.
• Performs day to day operations around the farm using a variety of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, machetes, weed eater, etc.
• Carefully and properly flag pallets and big rolls as directed.
• Must maintain a neat and clean working area.
• Harvest specific locations as directed by Farm Management.