Truck Driver
Cherokee Gin & Cotton Co.
📍 Centre, AL · Cherokee County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26212-139103
- 📞 Phone: +1 (256) 927-3434
- ✉️ Email: info@cherokeegin.com
Employer instructions
Contact Employer at the number listed 790 Section II, Item 12 Monday Friday 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. excluding all federal holidays.
All local and intrastate (in state) applicants and interstate (out of state) applicants are to contact the local Workforce Alabama office in order to ascertain current employment, crop, or housing information and to enable proper arrangements to be made. It will be the responsibility of the Workforce Commission office to inform job seekers of the terms and conditions of this clearance order. Only workers meeting all qualifications on the job order should be referred. Interview will be performed either in person or by telephone. If several applicants are going to be referred at the same time, it is requested to contact the employer in advance to schedule a time and date of interview. It is requested that the SWA give each referral a copy of the clearance order ETA 790 along with all attachments.
The actual employment offer is at the sole discretion of the employer. Applicants who arrive at the place of employment, referred to as walk-ins or gate hires, will be accepted until 50% of the contract period has elapsed from the application start date.
Workers hired pursuant to the job offer from within normal commuting distance will not be provided housing, subsistence, or transportation.
SWAs should fully apprise workers of the job specifications and terms and conditions of employment before a referral is made. Workers must meet all of the following criteria: (a.) Available and willingness to work for the entire season (b.) Have transportation to job site at start of season daily for local workers and start of season for non-local workers. (c.) Fully apprised and aware of the terms, conditions, and nature of employment. (d.) Legally entitled to work in the US. Workers must provide documentation to enable employer to comply with the employment verification requirements and accurate completion of the I-9 Employment Verification form within three (3) days of employment according to US Law. (e.) Able, willing, and qualified to perform the work.
Order holding office:
Centre Career Center Itinerate Point - Cherokee County Public Library
310 Mary Street Centre, AL 35960
256-927-5838
Worker must have necessary documents to complete INS Form I-9 upon hiring but not prior to the interview. Workers will have up to three (3) days from date of hire to provide I-9 documents.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Truck Driver (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26212-139103
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Workers will operate a Module truck (Class B CDL) to transport product and seed cotton from the field and deliver to the gin, a yard, or between gins, utilizing application to identify loads to which worker has been dispatched and locate load. Operate a Class B commercial truck to transport by-products away from the plant to customers as needed. Transport lint bales to outside warehouses as necessary. Workers may transport equipment between plants, to farmers, and to and from rental houses as necessary. Tasks/responsibilities include but not limited to daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection (electronic) and maintenance of commercial vehicle and module bed, add fuel, oil, and fluids as necessary and airing tires, completing documentation as laid out by the company, following all applicable laws and driving in a manner that prioritizes the safe operation of said vehicle, monitor loading/unloading trailer as necessary, communicating with personnel at loading/unloading locations in accordance with standards laid out by management, coupling and uncoupling trailers, competent in reading maps/GPS to ensure timely arrival of loads, communicate all needs/damages to maintenance crew, inspect cargo for condition/damage and report info to appropriate personnel, perform preventative maintenance. Workers will regularly climb into and out of trucks and trailers. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders, or covers. Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy. Maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Load-unload trailers and cargo. Handle equipment and cargo carefully to prevent damage. Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations. Workers will utilize apps, log loads hauled and associated information (load number, conditions, weights, mileage, etc). Interact with roadway officials. Clean/maintain lights, windows, and mirrors, and vehicle exterior. Must be able to drive in rain, snow, and other hazardous conditions as needed. Drive in both on-road (paved) and off-road conditions. May drive other vehicle types. Read/comprehend traffic signage and directions. Assist with Good Agricultural Practices policies
General Conditions:
Job involves stooping, lifting and working in inclement weather as well as indoor & outdoor extreme temps. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must be able to lift & carry up to 50lbs. to shoulder height repetitively through the workday. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.
The employer will designate time for lunch and breaks. These requirements pertain to both H-2A and US workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employer will offer 60 hours per week (10-12 hour shifts), weather and crop conditions permitting. Worker will report to work at designated time and place as directed by employer each day. All of the tasks in this job description constitute one (1) job; the employer may assign workers to different tasks on any day or to multiple tasks during the same day in the sole judgment of the employer. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. Negligent work cannot and will not be tolerated. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work due to weather, crop, or other conditions beyond the control of the employer. This can occur anytime throughout the season.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test Background check |
Must able to lift & carry 50lbs to shoulder height repetitively through the workday. Workers will be required to take drug test at the employers expense, post hire. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must have two months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered. No smoking of any kind will be permitted in the gin or warehouse. Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee found smoking or in possession of smoking materials including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, electronic cigarettes or any other smoking paraphernalia.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | The starting wage for H-2A workers is $18.08 per hour. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Centre, Al) |
| Housing | Central HVAC, Wood frame, brick home, 2 bath, 5 bedrooms plus full open basement, 4 closets, living area, kitchen, electricity, water, covered carport |
| Meals | See Addendum |
| Daily transportation | See Addendum |
| Travel to the job | See Addendum |
| Pay deductions | The employer will make the following deductions as applicable: FICA (X) Federal Taxes (X) State Taxes, court ordered child support, garnishments and liens according to individual circumstances, all as required by law, repayments of cash advances or loans, & repayment of over payment of wages to the worker. Reasonable repair costs of damage to housing other than that caused by normal wear and tear, or any willful damage to or loss of equipment/tools will be deducted from workers found to have been responsible for such damage to housing or loss of equipment/tools. Other deductions may be made if expressly authorized by the worker in writing. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26212-139103 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (53-3032.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Labor Services International, LLC |
| Posted | Aug 13, 2026 |