Field Worker (Harvest) and Ag Equip Operator

Foothill Packing, Inc. YU-49 · Thermal, CA

Período de trabajo: 2026-11-13 a 2027-03-27

Horas por semana: 35.0

Condiciones de pago

$16.90/hr for H2A and domestic workers in California

Tareas según la fuente

Head Lettuce, Romaine, Romaine Hearts, and Mixed Leaf: Heavy field labor to harvest head lettuce, romaine, romaine hearts and mixed leaf. Employees cut, bag, pack, and load fresh head lettuce, romaine, romaine hearts and mixed leaf lettuce in the field. Employees will walk in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt to cut the produce. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee grasps the produce, cuts the head from the roots, and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be placed into a carton or tote. Cutter places the product on a table for the packer to either or in combination of tie, spot wash, sort, wrap, seal and place into a carton or tote. Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks, insert lining material as necessary and fill the carton or totes to specification. Once totes, cartons or bins are filled they are pushed on to conveyor belt for loaders to close/cover and stack on the pallet. The cartons or totes for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Carton is labeled and marked as required. The process is repeated. The cartons, totes or bins are lifted then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer. Cartons or totes with product can weigh up to 50 lbs. Empty bins Pallets can weigh up to 95 lbs. Between two workers empty pallets are carried and assembled. Agricultural Equipment Operator: Are responsible for setting up, maintaining, and inspecting equipment prior to start of day. Workers will assist in preparing harvest machines for immediate field operation, or movement to a new location. Workers will operate tractors, tractor drawn machinery, and harvest machines to harvest crops. They will operate tractors and harvesters through the furrows, towing loaded trailers on and off the field harvested area. They are also responsible for the following day, such as the setup of the tractors and harvesters, cartons for the harvested crops, fuel for the tractor, and general service of the equipment being used at the field. Workers are required to have basic knowledge of driving tractors and harvesters, must pass tractor/machine safety training, and demonstrate ability to operate tractors and harvesters in a safe manner. Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor. Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties such as cleaning up field before during and after harvest, picking up trash, discarding cartons and assisting as safety monitor when equipment is turning in the field to begin a new pass. In the event that an employee is injured while on the job, the Company will provide a temporary work assignment that will be as closely related to the job duties described herein, while the employee recovers from a work-related illness which meets with physicians’ clearance to return to work under specific limitations. The work assignment will not be a permanent position, it will be temporary to accommodate the injured worker under doctor’s restrictions and time period that may differ from the heavy field work described within.

Requisitos adicionales

Must have 1 months work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work. Specific requirements include lifting to 50 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc.

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 eligible (i.e., work authorized) 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. Applicants will be interviewed in person or by telephone and job offers will be extended to qualified, eligible applicants. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. For specific crew and start date information, workers may contact Diana Murillo (831) 784-1453 ext. 132 or Leiman Contreras at (928) 627-2340 ext. 214. The employment application is completed on the first day of work and on that day the crews will receive an orientation/training session. Workers will be compensated for the time spent orientating/training. 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 (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 referring offices apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer. Walk-in applications will be accepted at: 12350 Tangelo Ave, Yuma, AZ 85365 Foothill Packing Referral Contact: Diana Murillo (831) 784-1453 ext. 132 / dmurillo@foothillpacking.com Leiman Contreras (928) 627-2340 ext. 214 / lcontreras@foothillpacking.com Contact hours are Monday thru Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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. Collect telephone calls will not be accepted directly from job applicants and persons inquiring about employment. 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: +18317841453

Reclutamiento: dmurillo@foothillpacking.com