AMVETS Jobs

3 Fulltime H-2A Seasonal Jobs available 4/22/2024- 11/22/2024

Driver will transport passengers to and from work each day from housing. Drivers will transport workers to and from housing to local grocery store weekly for grocery purchase. The drivers will return to the worksite each day. May be asked to log times in and out for workers. Arrange to pick up particular groups on a regular schedule. Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.

Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information. Complete accident reports when necessary. Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner. Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations. Notify mechanics of vehicle problems. Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing. Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.

Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, or fares received. Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort. Report any vehicle malfunctions or needed repairs. Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation. Workers will be required to harvest crops by hand and work in the fields for long periods of time. Workers will work in the packing house packing vegetables. Workers are expected to perform duties including boxing, weighing and loading of product. Workers will assist in loading/ unloading trucks with product weighing up to and including 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet for long periods of time.

Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a workers ability to perform the job. Temperatures in fields may range from 10 to 105 F. Workers will be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations.

Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. To be qualified for this position, a worker must be willing to perform the considerable manual labor required on such a farm.

Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles, including transporting other workers. In addition, workers will be required to perform variable tasks. Work will also include mechanized field work using power equipment.

Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment with or without direction. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors.

Requirements:

• 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience, preferably on a vegetable farm.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Driver requirements
• Lifting requirement of 60 lbs.
• Repetitive movements, extensive pushing/pulling, walking, frequent stooping.

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.