Full-Time
Farm Aide
Tractor Driver
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
State-supported agricultural research organization
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Weslaco, TX, USA
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- A high school diploma, General Educational Development certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Extensive knowledge of operating tractors is required.
- Experience performing maintenance on tractors and other farming equipment is required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision is required.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions is required.
- Ability to recognize hazards and respond appropriately to maintain a safe work environment is required.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position and knowledge of workplace health and safety practices and procedures are required.
- Good attention to detail and concentration skills are required.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude are required.
- Strength and active listening skills are required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs is required.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others is required.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to travel within the United States is required.
- Ability to lift or move heavy objects is required.
- Ability to exert heavy force is required.
- Ability to work alone for long periods is required.
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions and during irregular hours as needed is required.
- Operate tractors and other farm equipment for tilling soil for planting, cultivating, and spreading crop seeds.
- Complete minor repairs on tractors and farm equipment.
- Drive tractors and carry out regular maintenance and repairs of tractors and other farm implements.
- Operate tractors safely and efficiently.
- Inspect tractors and attachments such as graders, rollers, and plows, and ensure they are well lubricated.
- Participate in repairing farm machines, equipment, and vehicles.
- Use tractors to transport materials and pull or push agricultural equipment.
- Operate tractors with laser leveling equipment to prepare fields.
- Report faults or concerns to the Farm Manager and other relevant stakeholders.
- Remain alert while driving and servicing tractors and maintain appropriate speed limits.
- Use farm implements to plow, plant, harvest, and spray pesticides, and complete related maintenance duties.
- Weed, irrigate, harvest, and provide general field plot maintenance support.
- Remove irrigation items from test locations upon project completion.
- Help maintain facilities.
- Mow farm roadside areas.
- Build and repair fences around farm buildings, crops, and animal-grazing pastures.
- Pick up and discard trash on and around Center facilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Experience performing maintenance on tractors and other farming equipment.
- A completed apprenticeship or experience in a similar role.
- A non-commercial pesticide applicator license.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research conducts scientific work in agriculture and life sciences across Texas, with its headquarters in College Station and a statewide network of research centers. It produces research findings, practical solutions, and new technologies, sharing them through reports, publications, and hands-on extension work to help farmers, industries, and communities. Its breadth and ties to the Texas A&M University System, plus a history dating back to the Hatch Act, enable coordinated, multidisciplinary work across many crops, climates, and production systems. The goal is to improve Texas agriculture’s productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience by generating knowledge and turning it into usable tools and practices for farmers and related industries.
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1887
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- USDA awarded AgriLife seven lead screwworm proposals on June 17, 2026.
- Rice breeding projects brought over $1.1 million for yield and purple-rice commercialization.
- MyLand expanded its Texas soil-health collaboration with AgriLife across 22,000 acres.
What critics are saying
- 2026-27 budget recommendations cut AgriLife Research general revenue by $9.2 million.
- USDA stop-work orders and terminations already hit AgriLife projects, losing $165 million.
- Federal funding dependence creates existential risk if USDA support for AgriLife shrinks further.
What makes Texas A&M AgriLife Research unique
- Statewide network spans College Station and 13 research centers across Texas.
- High Plains Research and Extension Center opened in Canyon on April 7, 2026.
- National expertise in New World screwworm control anchors USDA Grand Challenge leadership.
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MyLand has expanded its soil health initiative in Texas with $2.4M funding, enhancing its collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Research. The project will explore microalgae's benefits across 22,000 acres, focusing on nutrient density, water efficiency, soil salinity, citrus greening, and turf quality. This expansion aims to improve soil health, food quality, and agricultural sustainability, highlighting the importance of public-private partnerships in resilient agriculture.