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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

1

Job Duties:

Essential Duties for this Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Driver include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Follow supervisor instructions always and arrive to work on time. 2. Conduct thorough and accurate pre-trip inspections on field trucks 3. Safe and correct operation of farm trucks. Perform duties in accordance with established safety standards and proper vehicle operation techniques. 4. Safe and correct hook-up of trailers. 5. Safely and correctly load/unload trailer with potato seed and tie down load as needed. 6. Correctly distribute potato seed in trailer 7. Follow delivery instructions to and from the growing location 8. Deliver & pickup other farm related materials when necessary to field locations. 9. Maintain and care for tarps, ropes, and all other driver/truck equipment. 10. Communicate with field & farm employees in a courteous, professional manner. 11. Participate in safety trainings, orientations and all other company meetings as required. 12. Report all injuries to supervisor immediately regardless of how slight they might seem. 13. When not operating the truck & trailer, employees will be required to participate in basic maintenance of the trucks/trailers. If driving duties are not available, workers will perform these duties on the farm or in the fields: 1. Use hand tools, including but not limited to: shovels, hoes, potato forks and knives. 2. Unloading, grading, sizing, cutting, applying seed treatment to potato seed. 3. Operating a forklift 4. Perform general farm duties as necessary. All tools will be provided at no cost.

Job Classification:

53-3032.00 - Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Minimum 3 months experience operating a potato planter. Repetitive movements, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive walking, standing, bending and stooping will be required. Work may be required outdoors when temperatures can vary from very hot to very cold. Due to the complexity of the weather and planting conditions, workers may be requested to work longer than 7 hours per day, as well as Saturdays, Sundays, and/or Federal holidays. This is dependent on field planting conditions, potato seed availability, and potato seed condition. Therefore, hours above 40 hours per week may be offered, but not guaranteed, and are voluntary. Employees must maintain a drivers license that allows them to operate a vehicle in the United States. Driving farm field trucks over 26,000 pounds will be required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Black Gold Farms Inc

Location:

Sturgis, MI 49091

Worksite

Address:

69331 Klinger Lake Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25010-610388

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/21/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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