at Bonnie Plants in Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States

Job Description

DISCLAIMER: THIS JOB POSTING IS INTENDED ONLY FOR U.S. WORKERS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT SPONSOR VISAS OR CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES OUTSIDE THE U.S.

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. The typical workday will last 8-12 hours depending on volume and traffic conditions. Bonnie Plants operates every day of the week during certain times of the season. Employer may request, but not require, that workers work more than the stated daily hours, on the worker's Sabbath, or on Federal holidays. Additional hours are voluntary. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season. Drivers will be delivering agricultural products grown by Bonnie Plants to market within a 180-mile radius of the primary worksite. Drivers will start and end each day at the listed place of employment. 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). Other qualifications include being at least 21 years of age, and having at least 3 years of driving experience. Bonnie follows the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations which include 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. Every day the workers are given 30 minutes of unpaid lunch.