Valley Farm Transport

Valley Farm Transport is hiring Full time Mechanics!!
Valley Farm Transport is seeking a full-time Entry-Level Trailer Mechanic. Minimal experience with welding abilities preferred but not required. Must have a clean DMV record. Must have the ability to work nights during summer months. Competitive pay and benefits. Interested candidates may submit a resume for consideration to : Jordan Owensby [Email hidden] or call 707-678-4404 ext 307
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $24.00 per hour

BENFITS:
401(k)
401(k) matching 20 cents for every 1 dollar.
Health insurance (kaiser or Blue shield)
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Schedule: 8 to 10+ hour shift
Day shift Monday to Friday
Night shift
Overtime
Weekends
Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Required)

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Since our 2021 season is quickly approaching thought we’d do this Valley Farm Friday all about tomatoes!! 😊🍅 California produces more than 95% of the nations processed tomatoes and about one-third of the worlds crop!

We started hauling tomatoes back in the 1970’s and as you can see in this first photo things looked a little different. Tomatoes were hauled in separate wooden bins! Does anyone remember these?! Back in the 1970’s California processed between 3.4-6.5 million tons of tomatoes per year.

Fast forward to now, 2021, tomatoes are hauled in 2 big fiberglass bins. Holding approximately 26-28 tons per truck load! California now processes 11.3 million tons of tomatoes each year as stats show for 2020.

Driver Appreciation Spotlight
& what better way to start this off with our #1 seniority driver

JESSE TRUCK #136 😃 working out of the Dixon Terminal office!!

# of years w/CDL : 46
# of years w/Valley Farm : 40 years on June 8th!!
Miles driven : Estimate over 2.7 million

Why did you choose to come work at VFT? “Good place to work. They had the best trucks around!”

Favorite commodity to haul? “ Sugar beets & rice”

Greatest memory to date here at VFT? “ 10 years ago I drove by the yard going westbound and saw my new truck!” (Jess is talking about the one pictured here in this photo. A 2012 Kenworth W900. Special truck ordered for him for 30 years with Valley Farm as top seniority driver 👏🏼👏🏼)

When you are not driving for VFT what do you like to do? “Spending time with my wife, daughters, and granddaughters. Fishing, gardening, and driving my 2013 blue camaro and FOOTBALL!”

Thanks Jess for 40 years and being such a big part of Valley Farm Transport!!

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In 1963 Robert “Bob” Nickum started VFT and bought his first truck hauling mostly grain. In the mid 1970’s VFT started hauling tomatoes with about 25 trucks.
In today’s world Robert’s son, David Nickum has expertly guided the company through exponential growth. VFT now has 5 terminals, over 230 trucks, over 1900 trailers, hauling over 25 different commodities and is the 7th largest agriculture hauler in the country.

58 years strong and growing.

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Valley Farm Transport is Hiring Local Seasonal Drivers!!!

Come join a great team and make up to 25k this summer! You will be home daily, and have your own TRUCK! You will help haul Almonds, Walnuts,Olives,Green Rice, Peaches, Prunes, and much more!!! Earn a $1,000 bonus at the end of the season and a Referral bonus of $1,000

* Must be 18 years old
* Class A license
* doubles and triples
* Provide a Current DMV driver history

For more information Call Cesar at 707-210-4038