Agricultural Shuttle Driver / Farmworker

H2ajobs; Frostproof (FL); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals

Transport reimbursement after contract

Job summary

H2ajobs in Florida is seeking an Agriculture Shuttle Driver/Chauffeur to transport workers between housing, fields, and facilities. You will operate buses, vans, and other authorized vehicles in a safe and compliant manner.

Applicants must be 18+, hold a valid driver's license for the vehicle, and maintain FFLC driving authorization where required. Reading and speaking English is required; some experience (about 3 months) is preferred to handle responsibilities and records.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old and eligible to drive, with valid license for vehicle operated.
• Able to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public.

Responsibilities

• Operate buses, vans, and other authorized vehicles to transport workers between housing locations, sites, fields, groves, greenhouses, and the packing house.
• Perform pre- and post-trip safety checks and maintain basic vehicle upkeep and records.
• Assist with safe passenger loading/unloading and ensure seatbelts are used.
• Follow safety procedures, traffic laws, and employer policies.

Skills

Valid driver's license

English reading & speaking

Job description

Primary Duties – Agricultura Shuttle Driver/Chauffeur

Workers will perform duties assigned by the employer and their supervisors in connection with the transportation of agricultural workers and general agricultural operations. Workers will operate buses, vans, and other authorized vehicles to transport workers between housing locations, designated work sites, fields, groves, greenhouses, the on-site packing house, and other related facilities. Workers will operate vehicles in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with applicable traffic laws, posted speed limits, seatbelt requirements, vehicle safety requirements, and employer safety procedures.

Workers assigned to drive must be at least 18 years of age, or meet any higher minimum age requirement applicable to the particular vehicle or driving assignment under federal or state law. Workers must hold a valid driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle being operated (a driver's license issued by another country that is recognized under state law may satisfy public road driving requirements) and maintain valid, unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor (FFLC) or FFLC Employee Registration driving authorization to transport workers on public highways, as required by applicable law.

Workers assigned to driving duties must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Drivers will conduct required vehicle safety checks before and after use, including checking tires, brakes, lights, safety equipment, emergency exits, fluid levels, and other basic safety items. Drivers will maintain required trip or vehicle records, assist with safe passenger loading and unloading, ensure required passenger restraints are used, and perform routine vehicle cleaning, refueling, and basic upkeep. Workers must not operate a vehicle when impaired, overly fatigued, distracted, or otherwise unable to do so safely.

Secondary Duties – Agricultural Equipment and Field Operations

As needed, workers may also operate agricultural vehicles and equipment used in citrus and related agricultural operations. Such equipment may include forklifts, utility vehicles (UTVs/ATVs), tractors, and other equipment for which the worker is appropriately trained and authorized to operate.

Workers may use this equipment to move supplies and materials, assist with harvesting activities, and transport harvested crops, plants, tools, water, equipment, and other agricultural materials between fields, groves, greenhouses, and the on-site packing house. Workers will follow applicable safety procedures, manufacturer instructions, and employer direction when operating such equipment, including applicable rollover protection (ROPS) and seatbelt procedures. Workers may perform routine operator-level equipment care and upkeep, such as inspections, cleaning, lubrication, refueling, and other basic maintenance activities appropriate to the equipment and the worker's training.

Workers must be able to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and lift or carry items weighing up to 100 pounds as needed to perform assigned duties. When transportation or equipment operation duties are not required, or when otherwise assigned by the supervisor, workers may assist with manual harvesting and other general agricultural activities involving the crops identified in the job order. Such duties will be performed under the direction and supervision of the employer.

Benefits

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Also will provide transportation once per week to go to the stores and do laundry.
• Transport: For workers hired from beyond normal commuting distance, after completion of 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer shall reimburse the worker for cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence, as required by DOL regulations, from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer to the place of employment.
• La vivienda proporcionada por el empleador incluye instalaciones de cocina gratuitas y convenientes con equipos, electrodomesticos, accesorios de cocina y lavaplatos apropiados para la preparacion de comidas. Tambien proporcionara transporte una vez por semana para ir a las tiendas y lavar la ropa.

Experience and Requirements

Experience wanted: 3 months

This type of work, involves working conditions that require tremendous stamina, a high level of physical activity in cold or extremely hot conditions in direct sunlight and in adverse weather such as rain. The work requires a high level of physical conditioning. A drivers' licenses and Farm Labor Contractor Certificate with Driving authorizations as required by local, state, and federal laws and regulations.