Bus/van Drivers; Crew Leaders

Job description

H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations:

Bus/Van Driver; Crew Leader to perform the following duties:

•Employee picks up workers from different housing sites/pick up points and takes them to an assigned work site and at the end of the work day takes them back to the housing site/pick up point.
•Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation.
•Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
•Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
•Once a week will take workers to purchase essentials in town.
•Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
•Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
•Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
•Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
•Record information about plants and plant growth.
•Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required..
•Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.
•Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farmworkers.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Poor work performance, low production (below 90% of the crew’s average) and sloppy work quality could result in the work day ending at 4 hours with transportation immediately to the housing afterwards. Repeated low production and poor work performance will result in progressive discipline, which subsequently may result in suspension up to termination.

Special Requirements

Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 50-80 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers.

The company's Employment Arbitration Agreement is set forth in this Clearance Order outlining the procedures to follow in raising concerns to seek their prompt resolution with an option to arbitrate unresolved matters.