Shuttle Drivers
Florida Growers Association, Inc. (#5 Shuttle Drivers)
📍 Belle Glade, FL · Palm Beach County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26212-139151
- 📞 Phone: +1 (863) 675-8500
- ✉️ Email: paul.meador@floridagrowers.org
Employer instructions
Workers are screened for compliance with the following criteria: a) confirm ability, availability, qualifications, and willingness to perform work described and confirm intention to work the entire season; b) local workers confirm availability and reliable daily transportation to and from the job site for the entire season. Non-local workers confirm availability of transportation to job side to begin work; c) confirmation of full disclosure of all terms, conditions, and nature of work; d) confirmation of legal qualifications to work in the US. The employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to the employment service if employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers.
All referrals are to be made to Paul Meador at 1331 Commerce Drive, LaBelle, FL 33935 Telephone: 863-675-8500. Collect calls will not be accepted. Walk-in applicants will be accepted. The office hours are Monday thru Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All local intrastate applicants may apply directly to the employer. All interstate applicants are encouraged but not required to first contact the Job Order holding office prior to contacting the employer for any updated information regarding the job prior to referral. For referrals from beyond normal commuting distance, an application may be sent to the employer or a telephone interview may be requested. The employer will contact all applicants by phone who have submitted an application to conduct an interview.
Prior to referral, each worker should either read or have read to them a copy of the Job Offer and that they understand all terms and conditions of employment as noted in the order. All workers should also be advised that they will be expected to work for the total period of employment as noted in the Job Offer and should be available to work in any one of the listed job activities at the discretion of the employer and workers must have transportation to scheduled pickup point.
All hired referred and walk-in applicants must bring with them original documentation of identity and employment eligibility documents (original documents only), sufficient to complete the I-9 Form within 3 days of employment. All workers from within normal commuting distance recruited against this Job Order will not be provided housing and transportation.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Shuttle Drivers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26212-139151
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
SOC 53-3053, Shuttle Drivers, Level II
Florida Growers Association is a nonprofit association that provides custom harvesting services to its grower-members by harvesting crops and transporting those crops off the farm to storage or market. Workers will be assigned one or more of the following duties based on operational needs, worker qualifications, and management discretion. Not all workers will perform all duties.
Shuttle Bus Driver: Inspect the vehicle and all required safety equipment before operating the bus. Pick up workers from their hotel or living quarters and transport them to the worksite. Report all accidents, injuries, or safety incidents. Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle and transport workers between worksites as needed. Provide documents and licenses to federal agencies upon request. At the end of the workday, transport workers back to their hotel or living quarters. Assist with timekeeping duties.
While operating a company vehicle during the period of employment, the driver must possess and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the United States or a foreign equivalent that authorizes the operation of the company vehicle, in accordance with all applicable license restrictions and vehicle classifications.
Workers are responsible for ALL damages done to Equipment/Trucks provided. Any damages that are not caused by normal wear and tear will be deducted from your pay. Continuous violations of the Equipment/Trucks may result in your termination of employment as well as your right to live at the housing provided by the company.
The worker must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Daily work assignments, locations, and schedules will be directed by farm management based on operational needs. Workers must perform assigned duties at designated company locations and may be reassigned among farms, worksites, and job tasks during the workday or throughout the season. Not all workers will perform all duties as described in this job order.
Requirements
| Education | High school / GED |
|---|---|
| Experience | 12 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test Background check |
Florida Growers Association may conduct a criminal background check or a drug and alcohol screening at the employer's expense on all new employees post-hire. Failure to pass criminal background check or drug and alcohol screening is grounds for termination.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | All job duties will be guaranteed a minimum of $16.25 for H-2A workers. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Labelle, Fl) |
| Housing | Whispering Pines I Employer owned Housing. Family housing is not available, and the provision of family housing is not a prevailing practice in the area of intended employment. The employer will use the housing unit as the designated pick-up location. Laundry facilities are provided at no cost for the worker and will be transported weekly to laundromat. |
| Meals | The employer will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and free weekly transportation to the grocery store to workers living in employer-provided housing which will enable workers to prepare their own meals. |
| Daily transportation | Daily Transportation: The employer will provide free transportation to all workers to the grocery store, banking facility, and laundry services once a week to access the necessities, utilizing a fleet of (48) employer-provided passenger buses (seating capacity ranging from 44-52). See Addendum C. |
| Travel to the job | Inbound: Workers will determine their own inbound travel arrangements to the place of employment to begin the job contract. The employer will reimburse all workers for their reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer. See Addendum C |
| Pay deductions | The employer will make the following deductions: FICA taxes, income tax, cash advances, overpayment of wages; and charges for any loss to the employer due to the worker’s damage or loss of equipment or housing items where it is shown that the worker is responsible, any other deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing. There will be no deductions of state income tax. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26212-139151 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs (53-3053.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association |
| Posted | Aug 3, 2026 |