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Bonnie Plants, Inc. Market Drivers in New Berlin, New York
8 Fulltime seasonal (H-2A) jobs available: 3/25/24-7/31/24.
Duties: 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 farm to market; Maneuvering of 100-460 lb rolling carts within truck loading/unloading area on uneven surfaces and via lift gate; 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 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 dispose of removed plants as required by Bonnie's best management practices; Properly stack trays for reuse; Complete preseason equipment and display preparation and end of season teardown.
Additional driving may include "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.
When not driving, may assist other truck drivers with delivering, loading, and unloading our products at market locations within a 180-mile radius of our location. Drivers will also be required to complete pre-and post- trip truck inspections which include checking tire pressure, fluids, and fuel, reporting any 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.
Requirements: * Must have 3 months of experience. * Drivers must possess a valid driver's license for operating a 26' straight truck with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), meeting the requirements of Bonnie's insurance carrier, which requires a valid driver's license issued by any U.S. state or a valid U.S. commercial driver's license ("CDL") or its acceptable international equivalent (CDL accepted but not required). * Must be able to lift 50 pounds. * Drug screen. * Extensive sitting, walking, pushing, pulling stooping and bending. * Exposure to extreme temps. * Repetitive movements.
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov.
For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DIPA@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.