Field Walker / Agricultural Bus Driver
Employer
7501 W Jones Ave
Mount Dora, FL 32757
United States
Job description
The employer is seeking reliable, responsible, hardworking individuals to assist with the harvest season (including pre and post-harvest). Driver/Laborer will pick up workers from employer-provided housing, take them to the worksites and drive them back to their housing. They will only spend about fifteen percent of their workday doing these driving duties. They will spend most of the day field walking. Other daily job duties include conducting simple daily vehicle maintenance checks (DOT pre-trip inspections), timekeeping, scanning fruit picked, loading/unloading strawberries and blueberries, installation-maintenance and hooking up drip irrigation, pruning, cutting/trimming, weeding, pulling plastic/drip-tape, dumping and packaging of blueberries at the packing house located on the farm, and other general farm labor. They are required to live in the housing provided by the employer and take workers once a week to the grocery store and to the laundromat. Workers should follow safety and farm instructions. This job will be done under varying extreme outdoor weather conditions such as heat, high humidity, direct sunlight, cold weather, possible rain, wind, and exposure to pollen, soil, mud, dust and other natural elements. Repetitive physical conditions such as prolonged walking, standing, heavy bending, stooping, reaching and lifting will be involved on a regular basis. Must have or be able to obtain immediately a federal and state farm labor contractor license. Background check and random drug testing will be post-hire at employer's expense.
Special Requirements
Workers must be dependable and punctual and have the ability to stand, bend, and work for long periods outdoors. They must pay attention to detail and quality. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by supervisors and practice safety in all aspects of work.
(Job specific qualifications in Addendum C.)