Field Leader/shuttle Driver

Job description

Field Leader – Field Leader duties include assisting the Farm Manager and supporting other fieldworkers by helping communicate daily work plans, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting. The Field Leader will operate farm machinery for cultivation, harvesting, or storing crops, and will communicate with the Farm Manager regarding daily harvesting. Other tasks include transporting workers from field to field.

Field Leaders will monitor other general farm laborers and harvesters to ensure jobs are completed in accordance with company policies, report any issues to Employer management, inspect produce for quality control, and utilize software system to track production. The Employer will provide instructions to the Field Leaders, and the Field Leaders will be responsible for communicating instructions to other workers. Field leaders will record worker’s production to ensure workers have conformed to specific instructions given for each workday and will report any potential deviations to the Employer.

The Field Leader position requires extensive walking and repetitive stooping and bending to pass through fields throughout the day as well as driving. Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. The worker may be required to work in the field when crops are wet with dew or rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.

Field Leaders will be assigned to harvest team members during the harvest season. Field Leader must be familiar with Employer work rules for farm laborer and hand harvester position. Field Leaders will be required to communicate with other Field Leaders and the Employer. Field Leaders will help ensure that other team members have the necessary water supply and work tools, including ladders and picking bags.

Field Leaders will be required to check crop containers throughout the day to monitor compliance with quality standards. Field Leaders must be able to identify any bruising or other damage, and check produce size and color. Field Leaders will help other harvest team members identify which fruit meets production and quality standards and will report other workers’ harvesting information the Employer.

Field Leaders will be required to scan badges and containers throughout the day. Scanning is the process of tracking produce and harvest productivity during the crop harvest. The Field Leader will be required to accurately enter company and harvester information, price, variety, and block codes as instructed. Once the container is full, the Field Leader will enter the harvester’s information. At the end of the day, the Field Leader may be required to upload data into computer system. The Field Leader will be required to properly store equipment in office, as directed by the Employer. The Field Leader may be required to manually enter data and check data in computer to ensure accuracy.

The Field Leader may assist other harvesters in the completion of the crop harvest, general farm labor, and tree injections.

Special Requirements

One (1) verifiable year of quality control experience in commercial agriculture in fruit or vegetable fields. Must hold a CDL or equivalent license, clean driving record, and are able to pass DOT required medical examination.