Light Truck Drivers

Full Time:
Yes

Number of Workers Requested: 7

• Bonnie will pay at least $22.57/hour (domestic workers) or $22.00/hour (H-2A Workers) to workers performing the duties of delivery truck drivers, including the driving, fueling, and maintaining 26' straight truck with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), for delivery of agricultural products from Bonnie Plants to market within a 180 mile radius of the primary worksite
• Pre- and post- trip truck inspections which include checking tire pressure, fluids, and fuel
• Reporting vehicle issues immediately to the Station Manager
• Performing minor maintenance and repair on the delivery truck to ensure safe operation
• Adhering to DOT regulations including completing logs and complying with Hours of Service
• "shuttle driving" which is driving a product-loaded truck to a predetermined meeting destination to exchange trucks, switching a full truck with an empty truck, and driving the empty truck back to the greenhouse
• Maneuvering of 100-460 lb rolling carts within truck loading/unloading area on uneven surfaces and via lift gate OUTSIDE the greenhouse
• Loading/unloading of rolling carts from greenhouse loading area to truck via docking bay and lift gate
• Loading of plants onto delivery trucks
• Loading/Unloading to and from racks at market locations
• Evaluating moisture content of plant loads in trucks and watering plants that are ready for delivery, when necessary
• Identifying plants that are not up to Bonnie's quality standards (based on size and health) and eliminating them from racks to be replaced with new products
• Properly disposing of removed plants as required by Bonnie's best management practices
• Properly stacking trays for reuse
• Completing preseason equipment, including painting and building racks, racks and display preparation and end of season teardown
• Bonnie follows the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations which includes a 30-minute break from driving before 8 hours have elapsed from the beginning shift
• Additionally, drivers will not be allowed to drive after they have worked 70 hours in a rolling 8-day period unless they take a 34-hour break
• Workers performing delivery driver duties must operate company vehicles in a lawful, safe, and responsible manner, including adhering to all applicable traffic laws and regulations
• Worker bears full responsibility for any fines, penalties, or other legal consequences resulting from at-fault moving violations incurred while operating the company vehicle. This includes, but is not limited to, speeding tickets, failure to obey traffic signals, and other infractions
• Workers must report any moving violations or accidents involving a company vehicle to the Employer immediately. The fine amount will be deducted from the employees’ wages when expressly authorized by the worker in writing
• Workers who have a valid driver’s license and doctor’s certificate may drive vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours
• Workers who complete an employer paid safety certification may ride to deliver, load and unload products at market locations within a 180-mile radius from work location
• Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a workers Sabbath or federal holiday. Additional hours are voluntary

53-3033.00 - Light 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.

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Months of Experience
  
  Required:
  
  2
• Special Requirements: 2 months of greenhouse or nursery experience. Workers must meet the…