Workers will perform assigned duties as instructed by their supervisor. Duties may vary from time to time.
Shuttle Driver Duties: The Field Leader will transport crewmembers to and from the housing location to the designated worksite each day. Additionally, the Field Leader, will transport crews to and from the grocery store, laundromat, and banking facility weekly using the employer owned vans and buses.
One (1) verifiable year of quality control experience in commercial agriculture in fruit or vegetable fields. Must hold a CDL or equivalent license, clean driving record, and are able to pass DOT required medical examination.
The worker must be able to read and speak the English & Spanish language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
While driving, the Field Leader will monitor other workers and report any accidents or injuries to the Employer. The Field Leader will keep vehicles clean and transfer workers between worksites when necessary. The Field Leader will provide documents and licenses to federal agencies. Additional hours may comprise an additional 30% of the Field Leader’s time. Five percent of the responsibilities may be comprised of inspecting a vehicle, checking gas, oil, and water levels, reporting, and coordinating minor repairs to vehicles such as changing tires and following all maintenance-scheduled requirements, and reporting any events affecting worker or vehicle safety.
Field Leader: Duties include assisting the Farm Manager and supporting other fieldworkers by helping communicate daily work plans, such as cultivation, irrigation, or harvesting. The Field Leader will operate farm machinery for cultivation, harvesting, or storing crops, and will communicate with the Farm Manager regarding daily harvesting. Other tasks include transporting workers from field to field.
Field Leaders will monitor other general farm laborers and harvesters to ensure jobs are completed in accordance with company policies, report any issues to Employer management, inspect produce for quality control, and utilize software system to track production. The Employer will provide instructions to the Field Leaders, and the Field Leaders will be responsible for communicating instructions to other workers. Field leaders will record worker’s production to ensure workers have conformed to specific instructions given for each workday and will report any potential deviations to the Employer.
The Field Leader position requires extensive walking and repetitive stooping and bending to pass through fields throughout the day as well as driving. Fieldwork begins at assigned time shortly after daylight. The worker may be required to work in the field when crops are wet with dew or rain and should have suitable clothing for variable weather conditions.
Field Leaders will be assigned to harvest team members during the harvest season. Field Leader must be familiar with Employer work rules for farm laborer and hand harvester position. Field Leaders will be required to communicate with other Field Leaders and the Employer. Field Leaders will help ensure that other team members have the necessary water supply and work tools, including ladders and picking bags.
Employment period: Nov 2, 2026 – May 15, 2027
