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Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers

Florida Growers Association, Inc.

Immokalee, FL

$12.08 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18636758500
Web address to Apply:
www.employflorida.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
40
Job Duties:
The essential work activity involves moving highly perishable agricultural crops (sugarcane, citrus, vegetables, and other agricultural commodities) directly from the fixed site agricultural properties of the associations growers/members to the farm fields to the processing plant, the locations of which are detailed in the attached schedule. The haulers are required to complete each step of the haul as part of necessary field to processing facility activities for the harvest. Haulers must be physically and mentally healthy. Each worker is expected to operate hauling vehicles efficiently and safely through all types of routes. Haulers must be able to operate tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, and have adequate knowledge to make minor adjustments or repairs to these vehicles. Must have a CDL, or equivalent license, pass a required drivers license background check, ad mandated drug/alcohol test. Haulers must have and maintain a suitable driving record and be insured by the employers insurance company. Daily job assignments will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Company Farm Managers as the progression of the growing season dictates. Workers must perform the assigned work as described in ETA 790, and work at the assigned Company locations. Workers may not switch work at Company locations without specific authorization of the Farm manager. At the direction of the Farm Manager and/or Supervisor workers may be re-assigned to different farm locations within the company at various times of the work day and/or on different days. The employer will provide the tools, equipment, materials, protective clothing, including gloves where required to perform all job specifications at no cost to the worker. The employer will charge the worker for reasonable costs related to the workers refusal or negligent failure to return the tools or due to such workers willful damage or destruction of the tools. Non-workers will not be permitted at the work sites or on company property without permission from the employer. Importantly, no non-working minor children under the age of 18 shall be present at the work site, or left unattended in vehicles at the worksite during the day. Workers arriving at the worksite with non-working minor children or other non-workers will be sent home.
Job Classification:
53-3032.00 - Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
24
Special Requirements:
Criminal background checks and drug testing: Florida Growers Association may conduct criminal background checks and/or drug/alcohol testing at the employer's expense on all new applicants post-employment. Failure to pass criminal background check and/or drug/alcohol screening is grounds for termination.
Number of Hours Per Week:
42
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Florida Growers Association, Inc.
Location:
Labelle, FL 33935
Telephone Number:
+18636758500

Worksite

Address:
A & S Farms Oil Well Road, Immokalee, FL 34142

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-21273-617121
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
10/12/2021

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