Farm Lead/shuttle Drivers

Job description

Farm Leader- Directs and monitors the work of other farmworkers at the direction of the supervisor. Operates farm machinery for cultivating, harvesting, and storing crops. Transports workers from field to field. Record information about crops using iPad ifoods software

Shuttle Driver: Operate passenger vans to transport up to 10 workers to/from housing to/from worksite and weekly grocery, laundry and banking needs. Inspect vehicle and safety equipment on bus before driving. Pick up workers at living quarters and transport workers to work site. Assistant supervise workers, report any accidents/injuries. Keep vehicles clean, transfer workers from one worksite to another when necessary. Provide documents/licenses to federal agencies when requested. Transport workers back to housing at the end of the workday. Additional hours may comprise an additional 30% of the workers time. Five percent of each workers responsibilities may be comprised of inspecting a vehicle, checking gas, oil, and water levels. Reporting and coordinating minor repairs to vehicles such as changing tires and following all maintenance-scheduled requirements. as well as reporting all safety incidents.

Drivers must follow specific routes according to times and schedules indicated by field supervisors/managers. Each worker must comply with DOT safety guidelines and traffic regulation for vehicle operation to ensure passenger and vehicle safety. Its essential that drivers safeguard passengers confirming each are seated while following safety practices during vehicle operation, regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort. Drivers are required to report delays and accidents immediately. DOT required medical exam. Driver must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the United States or foreign equivalent license.

Workers are responsible for following the recommendations of supervisors in performing these tasks. Voluntary workers may have the opportunity to assist in driving duties to include transporting workers from housing to/from work to/from grocery store, laundry and banking facilities. Drivers may have the opportunity to work additional hours per week.

Vegetable transportation: The employee will transport the product to the packing house. Workers will assist in staking boxes, safely loading, unloading, and securing product on/off on the truck. In addition to ensuring, the vehicles are regularly serviced.

Packinghouse Leader - Directs and monitors the work of other farmworkers at the direction of the supervisor. Workers must be familiar with employer’s food safety policies. Packinghouse leaders will be assigned to work in the packing house during the harvest season. Team members will vary from day to day and can change throughout the day depending on crop conditions and the employer’s needs.

Assisting Supervisor: Fifty percent of each workers job duties will be inspecting the quality of the product, verifying that the harvest product complies with the employer’s quality standards while assisting the supervisor.

Special Requirements

Criminal background check and drug/alcohol testing: B & W Quality Growers 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.