Shuttle Bus Driver

Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time. Operating a company vehicle during the period of employment the driver must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the United States or foreign equivalent license to operate the company vehicle in accordance with license restrictions and vehicle classification applicable to that license. Following the Supervisors instructions, the worker will perform the following task.

Shuttle Bus Driver: Pick up workers at living quarters and transport workers to work site. Twenty-five percent of the workers responsibilities will consist of transporting workers using a specified route on specific schedules depending upon production needs. The role of the Shuttle Bus Driver will require adherence to DOT safety regulations, safe vehicle maintenance, as well as several farm responsibilities while not transporting workers during work shift. Workers are required to take workers once a week to the bank, grocery store, and to the laundromat. Five percent of each workers responsibilities may be comprised of inspecting a vehicle, checking gas, oil, and water levels. Reporting and coordinating minor repairs to vehicles such as changing tires and following all maintenance scheduled requirements. Fifteen percent of the workers time encompass completing daily logs to document all passengers, mileage driven, vehicle inspections, use of gas cards, GPS and vehicle as specified by program, as well as reporting all safety incidents.

Agricultural equipment operators will operate machines used to harvest fruit, load the fruit from the field into the fruit machine, then transport to the commodity to the designated location on farm property. The workers must safely operate the buses to transport citrus hand harvesting co-workers to and from the housing and worksites addresses contained within this ETA Form 790. Must be able to reach, bend, and lift items weighing 80-100 pounds. Must be able to listen to understand and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatchers. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes, and poison ivy may be encountered. Must hold CDL or equivalent license required by the State and Federal laws. Workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor Registration or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Workers may be required to submit to random drug or alcohol tests at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. Post hire workers will be asked to pass a medical examination, reasonable background check including driving record, and drug/alcohol test at the employer’s expense. The use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic devices during working hours is strictly prohibited except for work related calls or emergencies, a violation may result in immediate termination.

Requirements: 3 months of experience. GM Harvesting may conduct criminal background checks at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment. Failure to pass criminal background check is grounds for termination.