Driver/field Worker
Employer
See Addendum C. Worksite Addresses
Healdsburg, CA 95448
United States
Job description
Employees will drive vans or vehicles to assist employer with the daily transportation of H-2A and corresponding employees. Driving will involve picking up workers from different housing sites and driving them to and from the daily assigned worksites. Process paperwork, take trips to the gas station, clean the vehicle, conduct daily maintenance checks and perform all work associated with the responsibility of driving. Drivers will also assist the company to transport workers for the purchase of groceries, run company errands, and assist the company to maintain and repair vehicles. Drivers must possess a Class C valid state's drivers license, must be able to pass a medical exam and register as an FLCE driver. The employer will cover any costs associated with obtaining a driver's license. When drivers are not actively driving, they may engage in other duties to further support the company's vineyard operations, such as the farming of wine grapes and other related agricultural activities. Farming duties will include: planting new vineyards, vine suckering, leaf removal, removing vines, cluster thinning, shoot positioning, canopy work, trellis installation and repair, drip system installation and repair, pruning, vineyard layout, harvest of wine grapes and other duties relating to vineyard management. Qualifying workers may also operate specialized vineyard tractor machinery after undergoing several hours of safety training and passing a hands-on tractor driving exam. Qualifying workers must demonstrate willingness, basic knowledge of driving a vineyard tractor and the ability to operate agricultural machinery in a safe manner. Tractor drivers will be responsible for the movement of tractors in, around and between vineyard rows, fields, ranches, trees, and row markers with or without loaded attachments, which may include loaded or empty trailers, rollers, mowers, pull blast sprayers and discs. Hitch and unhitch attachments. Sit for long periods of time. Mount and dismount equipment. Operate breaks, gears, pedals, reading gauges and steering controls while driving. Refuel and maintain tractor operations to ensure optimum performance. Conduct daily maintenance checks prior to operating the tractor. Work is performed outdoors and can involve exposure to extreme temperatures, bright sunlight, windy or rainy conditions, mud and dust, low light or darkness and other natural elements. The work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control spray. Workers must walk in variable soil conditions. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the working conditions described.
Special Requirements
All qualified applicants must have the authorization to work in the United States, be willing to perform the agricultural duties as described in this job order and be able to meet the physical demands of the position and the employer's work schedule with or without reasonable accommodation. Qualified applicants should be able to qualify for a Class C California driver license. The employer will cover any costs associated with obtaining a drivers license.