H-2A · Agriculture

Agricultural Shuttle Driver / Farmworker

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

RJ Harvesting, Inc

Frostproof, FL — United States

Job duties

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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.

Requirements

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.

Housing

Employer Owned. The employer will provide housing, without charge to the worker, the employer will require workers to reimburse the employer for damage caused to housing by the individual workers found to have been responsible for damage. Workers should maintain housing in a neat, clean manner. Family Housing is not available and is not a prevailing practice in the area of intended employment. In the event a female worker is hired, separate toilet, shower, and sleeping rooms will be provided.

Transportation

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.

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