Citrus Workers

Fresh Harvest, Inc. · Porterville, CA

Período de trabajo: 2026-11-30 a 2027-05-30

Horas por semana: 35.0

Condiciones de pago

For work performed in California, the company shall pay corresponding U.S. workers and H-2A workers a wage of $16.90 per hour.

Tareas según la fuente

H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations: Citrus Worker (lemons, oranges, mandarins, and grapefruits), Tree Pruning, General Labor, Tractor Driver, Forklift Driver, QC, Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment, General Farm Labor / General Ranch Maintenance to perform the following duties: Under the direction of the field supervisor, the worker picks up a ladder using the arms and leans it against the citrus tree. The worker carries an empty sack around the neck and upper body to place the harvested product. The worker also holds a pair of clippers in his/her hand to clip fruit (there is no manual handling / pulling of the citrus fruit as this will severely damage the crop). Climbing up the ladder, the worker grabs the product, clips it and places it in the sack. Full sacks weigh between 50 and 80 lbs. Once the sack is full, the workers descend the ladder and walk for approximately 5-30 feet and dump the sack into a bin. The cycle is repeated until the end of the shift. Prepares freshly harvested crop for shipment. Tree Pruning: Under the direction of the field supervisor, the worker goes into the field and is assigned their own line of trees to prune. They wear leather gloves, and also carry with them a pair pruning shears and a hand saw (can be powered by gas) and uses both to trim the unwanted branches or debris from the tree. As the worker advances from tree to tree, the large pieces falling off from the it are taken out and are placed to the side next to the irrigation lines, the rest is moved into the road. Cycle repeats until all the trees are cleaned. On a separate process workers using a rake like tool pile up the debris on the road and a machine passes through it to break it down. Cycle repeats. Lastly workers perform weeding of the field, using long hand held hoe. Forklift Driver Specifications: The Forklift driver is responsible for inspecting the forklift. Forklift drivers use knobs and levers to operate the forklift. Duties include the transferring and stacking of bins full of product onto the trailer. The employee works in an area that consists of 300 ft. in radius. Cycle is repeated. Tractor Driver Specifications: The tractor driver is responsible for inspecting the tractor. Duties include getting in and out of the fields. The tractor driver takes empty bins, goes into the lot and sets them throughout the lot for workers to fill with product. The tractor driver gets in and out of the field as bins are set. Once workers fill up the bin, the tractor driver gets into the lot to take out the bins full of product. The tractor driver takes them out of the field and once out the field, a forklift transfers the product into the trailer. Cycle is repeated. General Ranch Maintenance / General Farm Labor includes, but is not limited to, on the farm road maintenance and dust control to farm roadways by means of farm equipment.

Requisitos adicionales

Requirements: 2-month of experience working with citrus trees/plants required. Written verification of experience is required. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing. Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Otros lugares de trabajo figuran en la oferta oficial. Consulte el itinerario completo.

Verificación

Información H-2A

Vivienda: Consulta la orden de trabajo · Transporte diario: Consulta la orden de trabajo · Garantía de 3/4: Consulta la orden de trabajo

Cómo postularse

Applicants should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the job specifications and the terms and conditions of employment in this Clearance Order before contacting the employer or seeking a referral. Only workers meeting all the qualifications for Employment, who are able, willing and qualified to perform the work, with or without reasonable accommodations, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who will be available at the time and place needed, should contact or be referred to the employer. Walk-in applicants whose pre-employment paperwork was completed at the time of hire must have a valid identity document when they report to work. No worker will be considered to have completed the hiring process, nor be permitted to start work, and/or occupy Company-provided housing, without completing (the pertinent sections of) an I-9 Form and presenting required documentation of identity and employment eligibility within the legally required time frames. Although the job holding office is not required to verify employment authorization documentation, the Employer requests that the Employment Service staff apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer. Walk-in applications will be accepted at: Address: 101 E. Main Street, Heber, CA 92249 Phone number: (760) 352-5212 ext 126 FHI Referral Contact: Erika Chavez and Salome Ramirez Email address: agdatahr@agdataglobal.com Contact hours are Monday thru Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Regular Business Hours), except on federal holidays. The employer will interview applicants by phone and in-person by appointment. Gate or walk-in traffic during Regular Business Hours may request an application and schedule an appointment for a phone or in person interview. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. Applicants, State Workforce Agency Personnel, Walk-ins, Gate Hires, etc. may call for an interview during Regular Business Hours or call for an application and submit the completed application to FHI, c/o Erika Chavez, 101 E. Main Street, Heber, CA 92249, Phone number: (760) 352-5212 ext 126. If a Job Service Office will be referring several applicants at the same time, it is requested that the employer be advised in advance so that sufficient time may be allowed to schedule interviews. Applicants will be interviewed in person or by telephone and job offers will be extended to qualified, eligible applicants. All referrals from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer by telephone or email and must include referral contact name, phone number, and email address if an email address is available. Applicants and referrals will not be considered to have applied until a properly completed and signed application is provided to the employer indicating that the worker has received a copy in writing of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker employment disclosures (or Contract containing disclosures) required by law.

Teléfono de reclutamiento: +17603525212

Reclutamiento: agdatahr@agdataglobal.com