Field Leader/aeo

Job description

Job requires workers to monitor and direct general farm laborers/harvesters to assure jobs are completed in accordance with company policies, report any issues to Employer management, inspect produce for quality control and utilize scanning/computer system to track production.

General employment conditions and specific job requirements are detailed below.

General Conditions: Full Growing Season Commitment: Worker agrees to be available for and perform the assigned work whenever work is available through full employment period. Worker must be able to perform all duties within job description in safe manner adhering to all established field safety guidelines, practices and procedures. Worker must possess requisite physical strength and endurance to repeat job duties throughout workday. Worker must work at sustained pace and make good faith efforts to work efficiently as reasonable under working conditions. Field Leader position requires extensive walking and repetitive stooping to pass through fields throughout the day. Field work begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. Worker may be required to work in field when crops are wet with dew/rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.

Employer provides instructions and Field Leader will be responsible for communicating instructions to workers. Field Leader must monitor the work is to the specific instructions given for each day's work.

Worker may never ride on agricultural equipment not designed for riding purposes. All work related injuries must be immediately reported to Employer.

Employer conducts and worker must attend orientation on workplace rules, harvest methods, crop specific issues, policies and safety information.

Field Leader must follow work rules listed below.

Field Leader: Worker will monitor and direct the crew members in the farm laborer/hand harvester position. Assist in timekeeping. Workers will be assigned to harvest team members during harvest season.

Worker must be familiar with Employer food safety policies, and work rules for farm laborer/hand harvester position.

Worker will be required to communicate with other Field Leaders and farm management.

Harvest Leader: will be responsible for monitoring and directing workers in the farm laborer/hand harvester position. During crop harvest season, Employer will assign workers to a crew of harvest team members, the team members will vary from day to day, and can change throughout day depending on Employer needs and crop conditions.

The Field Leader will be responsible for inspecting the vehicle and its safety equipment before driving. The Field Leader must also keep the vehicle clean, report any accidents or injuries, and provide licenses to state and federal officials when requested. The Field Leader must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the United States or foreign equivalent license during the entire contracted period of employment. The license must authorize the Field Leader to operate the company vehicle in accordance with license restrictions and vehicle classification applicable to that license.

Special Requirements

Everglades Harvesting may conduct criminal background checks and/or drug/alcohol testing at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment. Failure to pass criminal background check and/or drug/alcohol screening is grounds for termination.