Farmworker Logistical Support

Job description

Crops/Commodities:
blueberries, grapes, cauliflower, watermelon, mint, apples, hops, squash, organic sweet corn.
Logistical Support Assistant:
Provide logistical planning support to ensure workers arrive to and return home from the worksite and are performing the tasks assigned to them correctly and in a safe and productive manner.
Will be required to drive workers to and from worksite.
Monitor H-2A worker housing and properties, weekly for cleanliness, reporting maintenance issues, addressing worker concerns and communicating them to H-2A director.
Perform monthly inspection on all H-2A fleet vehicles as well as report and schedule all maintenance to fleet vehicles.
Transport farmworkers to Dr. appointments and hospital visits.
Transport farmworkers to airport and other errands as needed.
Provide support to farmworkers in operational roles such as truck, tractor, forklift and implement driving.
Will be required to operate machinery at times as well as train workers on operation of machinery.
Provide overall organizational assistance to H-2A workers during trips to town, check passing, worker events and H-2A related activities.
Must exercise independent judgment; may be asked to demonstrate tasks to other employees, but position does not include supervision of other workers.

Harvest Fruit Hauling and Loading –
Dependent upon what is being hauled, follow direction from supervisor to:
Assist with loading pallets/bins on trailer either by mechanical or manual loading.
Apply load locks to secure load.
If applicable, apply cables, or safety chains to containers or tubs to secure load.
Drive fruit from field to plant .
If applicable, attach grape tubs to truck for hauling.
If applicable, ensure landing pads are lined up under landing gear feet.
Assist with unloading of fruit either by mechanical or manual means.
Ensure fluids, grease and tires are all at appropriate levels.
Report major issues to supervision.
Drivers are not required to have CDLs or satisfy other USDOT requirements (e.g., E-logs, weigh stations, etc.). The cargo is being hauled between the employer's own farm locations, including the employer's storage/packing facilities. No cargo is being hauled for purposes of making deliveries to customers or any third-party storage/market location. All duties are therefore consistent with the duties outlined in 45-2091 (Agricultural Equipment Operator) and/or 45-2092 (Farmworkers and Laborers).

Truck Driver/Field Hauling and Loading –
Dependent upon what is being hauled and as dictated by management.
Assist with loading pallets on trailer either by mechanical or manual loading.
Apply load locks to secure load.
If applicable, apply cables, or safety chains to containers or tubs to secure load.
Drive product from field to plant.
If applicable, attach grape tubs to truck for hauling.
If applicable, ensure landing pads are lined up under landing gear feet.
Assist with unloading of product either by mechanical or manual means.
Ensure fluids, grease and tires are all at appropriate levels.
Report major issues to supervision
Drivers are not required to have CDLs or satisfy other USDOT requirements (e.g., E-logs, weigh stations, etc.). The cargo is being hauled between the employer's own farm locations, including the employer's storage/packing facilities. No cargo is being hauled for purposes of making deliveries to customers or any third-party storage/market location. All duties are therefore consistent with the duties outlined in 45-2091 (Agricultural Equipment Operator) and/or 45-2092 (Farmworkers and Laborers).

Bus/Van Driver Specifications:
Workers with a clean driving record and able to obtain an insurable driver's license or CDL, as applicable, may be authorized to drive company vehicles as needed.
1. Employee may drive bus/van over the road.

Special Requirements

Jobs are offered working in vineyards, blueberries or hops, handling manual and mechanized tasks associated with commodity production. Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs.