Bus/Van Driver; Crew Leader; Farmworker

harvesting and farming operations: Bus/Van Driver; Crew Leader, Farmworker to perform the following duties:

• Employee picks up workers from different housing sites/pick up points and takes them to an assigned work site and at the end of the day takes them back to the housing site/pick up point.
• Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
• Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Once a week will take workers to purchase essentials in town.
• Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.
• Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.
• Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.
• Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.
• Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.
• Record information about plants and plant growth.
• Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required..
• Direct and monitor the activities of work crews engaged in planting, weeding, or harvesting activities.

Requirements:

2-month experience in general farm work and harvesting to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing. Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Any employee found in the possession of any alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or controlled substances, whether or not they have been consumed or any violation of these rules will be subject to immediate termination for cause upon a finding of violation after an investigation, without any intervening steps of progressive discipline. Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. Work is performed outdoors in open fields and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the normal field environment. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described. This work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects and noxious plants, and to fields and plant materials which have been treated with insect and/or disease control sprays. The employer will comply with all worker protection standards and re-entry restrictions applicable to pesticides and other chemicals used in the fields. Workers are also required to comply with all applicable worker protection standards and re-entry times. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing from 50 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers. The company's Employment Arbitration Agreement is set forth in this Clearance Order outlining the procedures to follow in raising concerns to seek their prompt resolution with an option to arbitrate unresolved matters.

General Specifications:

Daily individual and/or crew work assignments will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the employer as the needs of the business operation dictate. Workers must perform the assigned work and may not switch work assignments without specific authorization of a company supervisor. Workers must be willing, able, available, and qualified to perform the job duties described herein, with reasonable accommodations.

Employer-Provided Tools and equipment:

Employer agrees to provide to the worker, without charge or deposit charge, all tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned. 20 CFR 655.122(f), .210(d), or .302(c). Tools and equipment include knives, hairnets, beard nets, plastic gloves, aprons, sleeves if needed to perform the job. The reasonable repair and or replacement cost of tools or equipment may be deducted from the worker's paycheck for willful damage or loss of such tools or equipment. The employer will not make any deduction from the wage or require any reimbursement from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment, unless it can be shown that such shortage, breakage, or loss is caused by a dishonest or willful act, or by the gross negligence of the employee. The normal work week is 6 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 5 hours on Saturday (35 hours per week). Saturday work is required. Workers may be requested to work on Sundays or Federal Holidays depending on the conditions of the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. Any work performed beyond regular work hours will be compensated in accordance with applicable laws. This is regular, full-time work for a temporary period of time requiring the worker to be available for work on a daily basis. This is not "day work". Excessive tardiness and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action, in accordance to Company policies. The normal work hours are 6:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., but workers may be requested to start earlier or later depending on the time of year, hours of daylight, weather, and production requirements. Workers may also be requested to work split shifts, depending on operational needs. Workers are notified of any change in the start time.

Meal and Rest Periods:

The Company will adhere to applicable laws governing meal and rest periods based on the jurisdiction where work is performed and as outlined in the job order. All employees not occupying employer-provided housing must provide the Company with contact information before the worker commences employment. This contact information may be used to notify the worker not to report work due to inclement weather or when work is not available or to notify the workers of any change in the worker's daily schedule, or for any other reason.

• Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, or tools.
• Manually plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables, fruits, nuts, horticultural specialties, and field crops.
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, and knives.
• Duties may include tilling soil; transplanting, weeding, thinning, or pruning crops; or cleaning, grading, sorting, packing, and loading harvested products.
• May construct trellises, repair fences and farm buildings.
• Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
• Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
• Clean work areas and equipment; maintain grounds and landscaping.
• Sow grass seed, or plant plugs of grass.
• Cut, roll, and stack sod.
• Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
• Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
• Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
• Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
• Scout, trap and destroy pests, such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
• Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
• Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
• Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools.
• Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals.
• Install and operate irrigation system.
• Regulate outdoor irrigation systems.
• Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.
• Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps.
• Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, forklifts, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
• Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
• Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, handtrucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
• Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery.
• Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers.
• Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
• Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
• Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, forklifts, combines, and irrigation equipment.
• Adjust, repair, clean, 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.

The employees will perform van driving duties for less than 50% of total work hours over the contract period, and accordingly for less than 50% of full workdays.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Poor work performance, low production, substandard work quality, or inappropriate or aggressive conduct will result in an early end to the workday (minimum 4 hours) upon the first notice, with transportation provided immediately back to employer-provided housing. A second event of the above will result in suspension or termination. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account