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FARM WORKER/DRIVER
05/10/19 — Farm
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This person is responsible for transporting harvest and general farm supplies between our two farm locations (13 miles apart) in Garfield, TX and Austin, TX. Individual should have commercial driving experience and have a clean driving record. A CDL is not required for this position. Forklift, pallet jack operation and hand loading is required for this position.
Duties include, loading and unloading farm trucks with a forklift and pallet jack. Securing loads inside truck with load bars as needed. Stacking and unstacking vegetable bulk bins inside farm vegetable coolers, organizing and keeping the loading dock area tidy, harvesting produce, washing trucks and transport compartment, organizing coolers, and running errands.
Driver is also responsible for conducting a pre-trip inspection of vehicle including checking tire condition and pressure and adding air to as needed. Checking oil and adding oil as needed and making sure preventative maintenance and registration/inspection is up to date.
Additional duties may include assisting at either location with general farm work as needed. Work may include vegetable harvest, weeding, on farm transport, or washing produce and/or cleaning of facilities.
DUTY LOCATION:
Driver will either report to the Hergotz Location or the Garfield Location, depending on the day’s needs.
SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday
9am - to around 5pm. End time should be flexible depending on daily needs.
PAY: $13/hr paid every two weeks .
BENEFITS: Health insurance and weekly organic vegetable box and eggs every two weeks
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This person is responsible for transporting harvest and general farm supplies between our two farm locations (13 miles apart) in Garfield, TX and Austin, TX. Individual should have commercial driving experience and have a clean driving record. A CDL is not required for this position. Forklift, pallet jack operation and hand loading is required for this position.
Duties include, loading and unloading farm trucks with a forklift and pallet jack. Securing loads inside truck with load bars as needed. Stacking and unstacking vegetable bulk bins inside farm vegetable coolers, organizing and keeping the loading dock area tidy, harvesting produce, washing trucks and transport compartment, organizing coolers, and running errands.
Driver is also responsible for conducting a pre-trip inspection of vehicle including checking tire condition and pressure and adding air to as needed. Checking oil and adding oil as needed and making sure preventative maintenance and registration/inspection is up to date.
Additional duties may include assisting at either location with general farm work as needed. Work may include vegetable harvest, weeding, on farm transport, or washing produce and/or cleaning of facilities.
DUTY LOCATION:
Driver will either report to the Hergotz Location or the Garfield Location, depending on the day’s needs.
SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday
9am - to around 5pm. End time should be flexible depending on daily needs.
PAY: $13/hr paid every two weeks .
BENEFITS: Health insurance and weekly organic vegetable box and eggs every two weeks
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive a 26-foot or 16 foot box truck between our two farm locations 2 or 3 times daily
- Assist JBG Cooler Manager with the break down and of allocation of produce
- Keep dock and coolers of both farms orderly, tidy and organized by maintaining organization of pallets, harvest bins, and other equipment
- Assist with maintaining cooler inventory at both farm locations.
- Communicate with the JGB Produce Allocation Manager and understand priorities for transport of first and second truck loads.
- Assist with keeping harvest truck clean and maintained; Communicate all maintenance needs to appropriate manager
- Assist with occasional errand running
- Communicate with staff at each location to ensure that all necessary produce and materials are transported as needed.
- Occasionally: Fill in for a delivery drivers as needed
