Farm Laborer / Driver

H2ajobs; McAlpin (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Free weekly transportation to store

Job summary

H2ajobs in Florida seeks a reliable Farm Laborer/Driver for seasonal work. Responsibilities include daily vehicle checks (DOT pre-trip), filling drinking water jugs, timekeeping, field walking, and maintaining sanitation on the farm.

You will transport workers between employer-provided housing and worksites, with about 15% driving daily, plus weekly bank and grocery trips. A mix of farm labor and nursery tasks is expected, under varying outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience: 12 months (farm/labor) or equivalent preferred.
• Dependable and punctual with ability to work outdoors in varied weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform DOT pre-trip inspections and simple daily vehicle checks.
• Fill water jugs with drinking water for workers each morning.
• Maintain timekeeping, field walking and field sanitation.
• Transport workers between employer-provided housing and worksites; 15% driving.
• Weekly trips to bank and grocery store.
• Perform general farm labor and nursery tasks as required.

Job description

The employer is seeking reliable, responsible, hardworking individuals to assist with the season. Daily job duties include conducting simple daily vehicle maintenance checks (DOT pre-trip inspections), filling water jugs with drinking water for the workers each morning, timekeeping, field walking, and ensuring field sanitation measures are maintained throughout the day. Farm Laborer/Driver will also pick up workers from employer-provided housing, take them to the worksites, and drive workers back to their housing. They will only spend about fifteen percent of their workday doing driving duties. They will take workers once a week to the bank and grocery store. Duties also include farm labor and nursery work. 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.

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 which will enable workers to prepare their own meals. Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. The employer will also provide free transportation for the workers residing in employer-provided housing, once per week to and from the food store. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, the employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g) and deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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. (Continued in Addendum C)

Experience wanted: 12 months

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. They must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by supervisors and practice safety in all aspects of work.

(Job specific qualifications in Addendum C.)