Mechanical Olive Harvester Operators

Mendoza Bros. Harvesting · Woodland, CA

Período de trabajo: 2026-10-05 a 2026-12-18

Horas por semana: 40.0

Condiciones de pago

Wage offer in California: US Workers $31/hour/ H-2A Workers: $31/hour

Tareas según la fuente

Mechanical Olive Harvester Operators and Over-the-Row Sprayer to perform the following duties: Operators must safely operate the New Holland Over-the-Row Olive Harvester in olive orchards where olive trees are grown in hedgerows to be harvested for olive oil, on terrain with up to a 25% slope. This work is performed primarily, but not always, at night. Duties include pre-shift maintenance and post-shift cleaning, as well as greasing and repairing broken or worn components. Seating is at an elevated position approximately 8 feet above the ground, so operators must be comfortable climbing ladders and working at an elevated height. Operators are required to have good workplace communication skills Operators are required to wash the machine thoroughly at the end of each shift to remove debris using a 1.5" hose. Mechanical skills are required, and operators must be comfortable working at night, in a wet environment, and with heavy equipment. Sprayer operators will be required to mix and load the sprayer and will be required to safely work around hazardous materials. Training will be provided in the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Operators are required to perform pre-shift inspections and necessary maintenance including greasing components and repairing worn items. Seating is at an elevated position approximately 8 ft above ground. Must be comfortable climbing ladders and working at elevated height for long hours. Once the required number of loads are harvested, operators must wash the machines using a pressurized 1.5" water hose to decontaminate the machine. Mechanical skills are required. Must be comfortable working at night, working in wet environment, and working with heavy equipment. Workers will be responsible for some of the basic repair and maintenance of the Braud machine. Before and after shift duties are compensated. Spraying operations will run from October through December. Workers will be provided with a pick-up truck to drive from housing to worksites and from worksite to worksite. Workers will drive a minority of the work hours in this contract. (i.e. approximately 2 hours per day). At the end of the contract, drivers will have driven less than 50% of the total work hours, and thus, less than 50% of the total work days. Consequently, driving is not a primary job duty in this job order. Driving job duty is not a different job and the drivers perform the other job duties when not driving. Employees will be responsible for filling trucks with fuel and keeping vehicle clean. Employees will be required to follow all traffic laws and if applicable, vanpool rules. In order to drive, employee must possess a valid authorized driver’s license and must be able to pass DOT (Department of Transportation) recognized medical exam and fulfill all other DOT requirements. Employee performs the medical exam at no cost to the employee or employer. The employer will be responsible for the cost of the registration as an FLCE driver (if any). Employees are compensated for these activities. All employees engaged in driving activities (H-2A as well as corresponding domestic workers), will be given the opportunity to obtain a driver’s license or commercial driver’s license (DL) on a voluntary basis. The DL is not a pre-hire job requirement. No job applicant will be denied an employment opportunity due to a lack of a DL or FLCE Certificate at the time of application and/or hiring. Further, no worker (H-2A or corresponding domestic worker) will be terminated for failure to obtain a DL or FLCE certificate.

Requisitos adicionales

Driver Requirements: 1) Type of drivers license required: Class C California license (or equivalent from another state) 2) The employer will pay all associated costs for the driver to obtain their drivers license Workers must have at least 3 months experience operating New Holland Braud mechanical harvester including operation on hilly terrain. Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs frequently, climb a ladder, and safely operate the Braud Harvester in a variety of terrain including hills up to 25% slope. Must be familiar with basic maintenance of the machine including cleaning and greasing procedures, appropriate adjustments for different varieties, replacement of worn items including belts and rods.

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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 are available at the time and place needed should be referred to the employer. Applicants who contact the Employer by telephone or in person will complete an applicant screening process. 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. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. Walk-in applicants should bring with them documentation of identity and employment eligibility, so that if an offer of employment is made the required pre-employment paperwork can be completed. Walk-in applications will be accepted at: Company address:2771 Santa Maria Way Suite A, Santa Maria, CA, 93456. Referral contact: Brenda Mendoza Telephone number: (805)720-9888 Email address: info@mendozabros.com Mendoza Bros Harvesting Contact is Brenda Mendoza, email address: Info@mendozabros.com, phone number (805)720-9888. Contact hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., (Regular Business Hours), except on federal holidays. Collect telephone calls will not be accepted directly from job applicants and persons inquiring about employment. The employer will interview applicants by phone and in-person by appointment and job offers will be extended to qualified, eligible applicants. 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. 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. Documentation of identity and employment authorization (original documents only) sufficient to complete an I-9 Form, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, must be in the possession of the worker at the time the worker reports for work and will be examined by the Company as a condition for completing the hiring process. 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 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. All referrals from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer by email or telephone 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: +18057209888

Reclutamiento: info@mendozabros.com