What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver/field Worker position at Victoria's Vineyard Management?
Employees will drive vans or vehicles to assist employer with the daily transportation of H-2A and U.S. corresponding employees. Driving will involve picking up workers from different housing sites and driving them to and from the daily assigned worksites. Process paperwork, take trips to the gas station, clean the vehicle, conduct daily maintenance checks and perform all work associated with the responsibility of driving. Transport workers to store for the purchase of groceries and errands. Generally repair and maintain farm equipment, vehicles and machinery as needed in a shop setting. Communicate with other drivers and/or farm supervisors to receive information and directions for the crew. Coordinate vehicle movements for passenger pick-up/drop-off services. When drivers are not actively driving, they will join the crews of vineyard laborers and assist with planting new vineyards, vine suckering, leaf removal, removing vines, cluster thinning, shoot positioning, canopy work, trellis installation and repair, drip system installation and repair, pruning, vineyard layout, harvest of wine grapes and other duties relating to vineyard management. Assist supervisors with movement of crews to new field locations. Qualifying workers may also operate specialized vineyard tractor machinery after undergoing several hours of safety training and passing a hands-on tractor driving exam. Qualifying workers must demonstrate willingness, basic knowledge of driving a vineyard tractor and the ability to operate agricultural machinery in a safe manner. Tractor drivers will be responsible for the movement of tractors in, around and between vineyard rows, fields, ranches, trees, and row markers with or without loaded attachments, which may include loaded or empty trailers, rollers, mowers, pull blast sprayers and discs. Hitch and unhitch attachments. Sit for long periods of time. Mount and dismount equipment. Operate breaks, gears, pedals, reading gauges and steering controls while driving. Refuel and maintain tractor operations to ensure optimum performance. Conduct daily maintenance checks prior to operating the tractor. Work is performed outdoors and can involve exposure to extreme temperatures, bright sunlight, windy or rainy conditions, mud and dust, low light or darkness and other natural elements. The work may entail exposure to plant pollens, insects, snakes, rodents, noxious plants and/or plant materials that have been treated with insect and/or disease control spray. Workers must walk in variable soil conditions. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the working conditions described.
Salary : $21