Calvan Drivers; Crew Leaders

Job description

Maintain valid state-issued driver's license.
Employer covers costs for Physical Exam, and FLCE driver registration, if required.
Driving and related tasks (e.g., logging activities as per MSPA regulations) are compensated. Driving is part of the job role, and drivers will engage in harvesting activities when not driving.
Responsible for vehicle maintenance tasks including fueling and cleaning. Compensation includes driving time, paperwork processing, and vehicle maintenance activities.
Must check and maintain vehicle safety features and perform minor repairs or routine maintenance as necessary.
Adherence to safety standards and legal requirements for vehicle operation and agricultural practices is mandatory.
Employees must ensure the operational integrity of the vehicle by regularly checking essential components and conducting minor repairs or maintenance as needed.
Crew Leader Duties: Report directly to the Foreman and manage seasonal workers during harvesting.
Record crop-related information (pesticide use, yields, costs) and communicate crop progress to farm management.
Oversee inventory and material orders, ensuring product quality and packing standards are met.
Direct and monitor harvesting activities, assisting the foreman with pre-harvest preparations and audits.
General Information: No candidate will be excluded based on the absence of a driver's license or FLCE Certificate at the time of application or hiring.
Employment will not be terminated due to failure to obtain these credentials. Compensation adheres to AEWR guidelines for all duties performed related to driving, administrative tasks, and fieldwork.
The CalVans driving duty is not a different job and the drivers perform harvesting job duties when not driving.
Observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions.
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors and irrigation equipment.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors using bolts and hand tools.
Workers will conduct post-harvest, and end-of-season activities, including repairing, cleaning, and preparing farm equipment for the following season.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to work extended hours during peak seasons and adapt to changing weather conditions or urgent operational needs.
Attention to Detail: Precision in record-keeping, data analysis for crop yields, and reporting on daily operations is required to ensure optimal farm performance.
Willingness to Travel Between Worksites: The position may require travel between different farm locations. Candidates must be willing to work in various locations as needed and adapt to different environments.
Work under this contract will consist of thinning, weeding (using a long-handled hoe), and hoeing fields, harvesting various row crop vegetables such as Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Napa Cabbage, bok choy, Celery, and Brussels sprouts.

General Labor: weeding, cleaning garbage around the fields, moving sprinklers, drip tape.
Packing, grading & sorting products.
Packing line workers: sort produce from conveyor belt for proper sorting while in the fields. Harvest and prepare for packing.
Machine/equipment operator: able to operate machinery, including tractors, as directed and trained by supervisory personnel.
Forklift operator: single/double, individuals should be able to operate a forklift to load pallets of packed product into refrigerated trucks as directed and trained by supervisory personnel.
Work may be done on the ground and/or with the use of a harvesting machine where workers may pack the cartons while walking behind or mounted on the machine.

Special Requirements

Technical Proficiency: Experience with advanced agricultural machinery and technology, such as GPS-guided equipment and farm management software, is required.
Leadership and Team Management: Proven experience in leading teams, with a focus on training, mentoring, and motivating staff to achieve productivity goals. Prior experience in conflict resolution and workforce management in an agricultural setting is essential.
Ability to generate the work order in worker's area of responsibility independently, and ability to calculate anticipated production by field and by workday.
Variable weather conditions. All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Generally Accepted Practices (GAP) and the utmost food safety at all times.
The candidate must have at least 3 months of experience in agriculture, specifically related to Iceberg Lettuce, Romaine Lettuce, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Napa Cabbage, bok choy, Celery, and Brussels sprouts.
Verifiable work experience is required.