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Bonnie Plants, Inc. Market Drivers in New Berlin, New York
4 Fulltime seasonal (H-2A) jobs available: 3/17/26 -7/31/26.
Delivery driving: Bonnie will pay at least $24.23/hour (domestic workers) or $22.00/hour (H-2A Workers) to workers performing the duties of delivery truck drivers, including the 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 Bonnie Plants to market within a 180 mile radius of the primary worksite; Pre- and post- trip truck inspections which include checking tire pressure, fluids, and fuel; Reporting vehicle 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; "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; Maneuvering of 100 460 lb rolling carts within truck loading/unloading area on uneven surfaces and via lift gate OUTSIDE the greenhouse; 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 in trucks and watering plants that are ready for delivery, when necessary; Identifying plants that are not up to Bonnies quality standards (based on size and health) and eliminating them from racks to be replaced with new products; Properly disposing of removed plants as required by Bonnie's best management practices; Properly stacking trays for reuse; Completing preseason equipment, including painting and building racks, racks and display preparation and end of season teardown.
Bonnie follows the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations which includes 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. Workers performing delivery driver duties must operate company vehicles in a lawful, safe, and responsible manner, including adhering to all applicable traffic laws and regulations.
Workers who have a valid driver's license and doctor's certificate may drive vehicles to transport workers and may be offered additional hours. Workers who complete an employer paid safety certification may ride to deliver, load and unload products at market locations within a 180-mile radius from work location.
Requirements: * Must have 2 months of experience. * Drive requirement. * 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 assistance with this job order, please email H2A@labor.ny.gov. If applicable, please include the interested applicants name and job order number in the email.