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Crops: Green/Red Romaine, Green/Red Oak, Green/Red Leaf, Mizuna,
Arugula, Green/Red Chard, Tatsoi, Spinach, Kale, Culinary Herbs,
Microgreens.\
GENERAL SUMMARY:\
The Class A Driver position represents Duncan Family Farms to and
ensures product deliveries made with DFF vehicles arrive safely and
efficiently to their destination. The Class A Driver is self-motivated,
personable, detailed oriented and responsible, operates with a current
CDL, has knowledge of all DOT rules and regulations, has experience in
equipment hauling, and operates with a strong workethic. Driver will
operate heavy equipment in compost production when not hauling.\
Responsibilities\
Adhering to all Company Employee and Food Safety Requirements.\
Conducting thorough pre-trip safety checks\
Maintaining accurate trips logs and related reports\
Securing loads to ensure product integrity upon delivery\
Efficiently navigating assigned delivery routes\
Unloading and appropriately loading commodities/produce\
Informing his/her supervisor of route delays and outstanding delivery
situations\
Obtaining necessary information or shipping tickets\
Organizing and securing all route related paperwork\
Cultivating respectful working relationships with all customer
personnel\
Sanitation Requirements: For food and general personal safety purposes,
all workers will be required and expected to follow common sanitary
practices at all times. This is particularly critical when hand
harvesting crops for human consumption. Employees are required to
cleanse their hands by washing them thoroughly with soap and water after
using the bathroom, eating or smoking and before entering the fields for
harvest activities or the packing facility for packing operations.
GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL CROPS: Field work begins at
assigned time, which can vary from either before daylight or shortly
after daylight, to afternoon start times. Work environment will be
dirty, dusty, and damp, with temperature fluctuations according to the
season. Work is performed during light rain and in high humidity and in
temperatures ranging from 100+ degrees to below 35 degrees F. Workers
must have multi-limb coordination ability while standing, walking, and
climbing for long periods while pruning and harvesting. Workers will
work on their feet in bent position for long periods of time. Workers
will supply their own work clothes. Workers must be able to lift up to
50 lbs. consistently throughout the day. Workers will make repetitive
movements, extensive pushing, pulling, and walking. This is a very
demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must
be rigorously adhered to. Sloppy work cannot and will not be tolerated.
The employer retains the right to discharge an obviously unqualified
worker, malingerer or recalcitrant worker who is physically able to but
does not demonstrate the willingness to perform the work necessary for
the employer to grow a premium quality product.
During certain duties, workers may be required to work in teams to
accomplish a certain task. When engaged in teamwork activities workers
must coordinate with other members of the team to accomplish the task.
Full Crop Commitment: This is regular work, 10 hours per day,
Monday-Saturday for the full remainder of the period of employment. The
worker agrees to work for assigned employer(s) whenever work is
available during the full remaining period of employment even though
work may be slack at times. The worker understands that if the worker
quits or is terminated for cause prior to the end of the period of
employment, the worker will not receive the 3/4 guarantees and will not
receive certain transportation reimbursements. Excessive tardiness
and/or absences will not be tolerated and will result in termination.All applicants must have at least 1 years driving experience, preferably
with a fresh produce company but not necessary. Valid class A: Arizona
or California drivers license. Have the ability to read directions and
use a street map to plot delivery rout. Have the ability to maintain
logs and records, strong communication skills to communicate with
others. Must have a clean driving record and be insurable. Applicants
must be able to furnish affirmative job references from recent employers
operating comparable operations\
establishing acceptable previous experience. Must be physically able to
meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order.\
Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of
time.
