Irrigators/Field Workers

Oceano Packing Co. LLC · Niland, CA

Employment period: 2026-11-16 to 2027-04-04

Hours per week: 40.0

Job duties from the source

Job Duties - Description of the specific services or labor to be performed: Irrigator Crew An irrigator on a farm crew installs, maintains, and repairs irrigation systems (drip or sprinkler) to ensure proper crop hydration. They monitor water flow, operate pumps, and move pipe lines, often performing physically demanding tasks like lifting 40-lb pipes, while driving tractors to manage irrigation coverage across fields. Key Responsibilities System Installation & Maintenance: Installing, assembling, and repairing pumps, aluminum pipes, drip tape, sprinkler heads, and valves. Water Management: Starting pumps, monitoring water flow, water pressure, and inspecting fields to prevent waste or over/under-watering. Pipe Movement: Manually moving and assembling "hand lines" across fields, often in wet or muddy conditions. Equipment Operation: Driving tractors to transport irrigation pipe. Field Maintenance: Clearing debris from irrigation lines, sprinkler heads, and conducting minor repairs on equipment. Required Skills and Physical Requirements Physical Stamina: Ability to walk on uneven ground and lift or carry heavy pipes (approx. 40 lbs) continuously. Mechanical Aptitude: Capability to fix broken pipe, repair leaks, and handle tools safely. Safety Adherence: Following safety protocols, especially regarding tractor operation and high-pressure water systems. Field Workers (Baby Leaf: Organic Spring Mix, Organic Kale, Organic Arugula, Organic Chards, Organic Bok Choi, Organic Spinach, Organic Baby Spinach, Organic Cilantro, Organic Parsley) to perform the following duties. Harvesting Organic spring mix, kale, baby leaf, spinach, arugula, chard is cut by harvest machine. Harvest machine up loads product via conveyor belt and with assistance from workers product is loaded and hand compacted into totes. Full totes are off loaded from conveyor belt onto trailer (of the same height) and placed on a pallet to be loaded into reefer trailers for shipment. This process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and cleaning work area. Harvesting Organic Bunch Parsley, Organic Bunch Cilantro, and Organic Bunch Spinach is bunched, cut, twist tied, and packed in the field. Worker is on their knees, collect enough product in hand to make a bunch, using a harvesting hand knife makes a straight cut right at ground level, then applies a twist tie to each bunch. Bunches are picked up and placed in cartons periodically. This process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and cleaning work area. Harvesting Organic Romaine is cut, trimmed to meet quality standards and packed in the field. Worker is walking through field, using a harvesting hand knife makes a straight cut right at ground level, then trims to specifications and packs into bags, totes or cartons. This process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and cleaning work area. Harvesting Kale full-size is hand picked in field and packed in the field. Worker is walking through field, using hands to hand pick product. Product is placed in cartons or totes periodically. This process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and cleaning work area. Machine set up includes: Check machine for fluids, inspect machine to make sure it’s clean and in worker order; Put sticker on bags and cartons; Supply cartons for the day and put on the machine; Open or close machine; Put machine where crew will start; Move trailer. Drive tractor. Operate the machine.

Additional requirements

Minimum Job Qualifications: 1 month of harvest experience in any of the commodities listed. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e. Workers must listen to, understand and follow instructions of Employer supervisors and managers.)

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How to apply

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. All referrals screened and sent from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer in writing by email and must include referral contact name, phone number, and email address if an email address is available. Applicants may contact the employer by phone, in person, or by email. Contact hours are Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m (Regular Business Hours). Directions to our facilities are provided. 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. Collect telephone calls will not be accepted directly from job applicants and persons inquiring about employment. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. Applicants who contact the employer by telephone or in person will complete an applicant screening process. Applicants will be interviewed in person or by telephone and job offers will be extended to qualified, eligible applicants. The employment contract is made available to the applicant in person, by fax, or email once the screening process is completed and an offer of employment has been made. Ocean Packing Contact: Stephen M. Taylor or Brock Matheson Address: 1860 Highway 1/Front Street, Oceano, CA 93445 Office Phone: 805-489-3303 Email: jobs@oceanopacking.net 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, Employer requests that the Employment Service staff apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer. Telephone Number to Apply: main office number 805-489-3303 Email Address to Apply: jobs@oceanopacking.net Website address (URL) to Apply: N/A

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