Farm Logistics

**Job Title**:Farm Logistics & Transportation Support**
**Reports to: Orchard Labour Manager**
**Responsible For: N/A**

**Job Summary**:This role provides essential support in farm logistics, transportation, and seasonal operations. The individual is responsible for employee transport, assisting with harvest and field crop activities, recruiting and training workers, and ensuring efficient movement of materials such as compost and grain. This position plays a key role in both daily operations and workforce development. This role requires an individual who exemplifies the company values of humble, driven, and solutions-oriented.

**Humble -**Employees that are team players and are respectful of others and the job at hand. Great team players lack excessive ego or concerns about status. Humble employees are quick to point out contributions of others and slow to seek attention of their own.

**Driven -**Employees who are motivated and focused on self improvement. Driven or hungry employees are always looking for more. More things to do, learn, and take responsibility for. They never have to be pushed by a manager to work harder because they are self-motivated and diligent.

**Solutions Oriented -**Employees who focus on solving, and preventing problems from occurring, not just identifying them. This is equal parts of problems with systems and processes and the common sense that an employee has about people. They are aware, act appropriately, ask good questions, and listen to understand.

**Role and Accountability**:

- Drive buses and trucks to transport employees for orchard work, field operations, and essential services.
- Operate automatic trucks for harvest logistics, grain transportation, and compost hauling.
- Functional training and support of seasonal workers under the direction of management.
- Support seasonal activities, including cherry harvest, grounder harvest, and bean planting.
- Coordinate and manage scheduled and on-call transportation services.
- Maintain accurate transportation logs, safety inspection reports, and documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with the maintenance teams to ensure timely vehicle and equipment repairs
- Provide year-round support by being on-call for winter tasks including transportation of workers for non-orchard activities, assisting with equipment maintenance and preparation for the upcoming season, supporting orchard facilities upkeep, and being available to step in for seasonal workers' support or other farm operations as needed, ensuring smooth transition into the busy harvest period.
- Take responsibility for the movement and setup of orchard equipment as requested by management in the absence of the Orchard & Harvest Operations Support role, ensuring that all equipment is in place and ready for harvest operations
- Execute daily responsibilities to meet departmental goals while adhering to company values (Humble, Driven, Solutions-Oriented).
- Provide feedback and suggestions to improve processes within the scope of the role.
- Attend relevant department and company-wide meetings, including Level 10 meetings, contributing to organizational alignment and effectiveness.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to address challenges, develop solutions, and align strategies with company goals.
- Utilize Microsoft To-Do (or similar) for task tracking and reminders, ensuring productivity and accountability.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to drive buses and heavy-duty trucks (likely requires a CDL, especially for transporting passengers).
- Knowledge of local and federal transportation regulations.
- Experience operating automatic trucks and agricultural machinery.
- Basic vehicle inspection, troubleshooting, and maintenance knowledge.
- Operation of farm tools/machines like harvesters, spreaders, and compost haulers.
- Understanding of safe practices for fieldwork and machinery handling.
- Understanding of crop cycles and related tasks (e.g., cherry/grounder harvests, bean planting).
- Planning and execution of efficient transport during harvest times.
- Understanding of post-harvest handling and storage requirements.
- Ability to instruct new employees on farm protocols and equipment use.
- Familiarity with safety procedures and best practices.

**Education and Experience**:

- High School Diploma or GED
- Training or Certifications_ in:_
- Commercial vehicle operation
- Agricultural machinery operation
- Basic mechanics or diesel technology
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:

- Operating buses and trucks (especially in agriculture or logistics)
- Working in a farm, orchard, or field-based environment
- Handling harvest logistics or seasonal crop production
- Transport coordination or dispatch work
- Experience training or supervising seasonal or field workers
- Operating specific farm machinery (e.g., compost spreaders, grain haulers)
- Familiarity with l