Field Workers

JVKS Harvest Solutions, LLC dba AgSocio · El Centro, CA

Employment period: 2026-11-01 to 2027-03-31

Hours per week: 35.0

Job duties from the source

Field Workers: to perform the following duties on all row crop vegetables and leafy vegetables as specified herein. All crops: Crop cleaning/weeding: Workers walk on uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crops and in between product seed lines and uses a (long handled hoe) to clean out unwanted product. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted leaves on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor. Weeding by hand is occasional/intermittent (20% or less of weekly work time). Employer complies with the California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3456, health and safety rules applicable to hand weeding. Thinning: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for the specified gap between seeds, and using a long-handled hoe thins out any excess crop/seeds and/or weed on the seed line and leaves the desired product and gap on the field. The worker cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seed lines and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor. Hand “manual” Cleaning (“pellizco”): Workers walk in uneven furrows. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers look for weeds around crop and in between product seedlings and have to bend and/or be on their knees to manually clean out unwanted product. The worker manually cleans the lot for any unwanted weed on the beds and seedlings and takes it out of the field as instructed by field supervisor. Transplant: Field workers to perform the following duties: Field workers work on the transplanting machine platform and/or walk on uneven furrows behind a transplanting machine. As the machine moves, the workers working on the machine platform manually load trays of product into the transplanting machine to be inserted automatically by the machine into the soil. As the machine moves forward, under the direction of the field supervisor, the workers walking behind the machine on uneven furrows and have to carry trays of product. As field workers walk, they have to look for gaps not filled in by the transplanting machine. If there are gaps or product not transplanted correctly by the machine, the field worker has to manually grab the product from tray, the workers then bend at the waist and inserts (plants it) in the bed (on soil). Hand Transplant – Workers walk on uneven furrows and at direction of a field supervisor use a shovel to gently remove plants from one part of the field and carry and replant them in another part of the field to even out a planting in case of seed failure, uneven planting, weather event, or other reason. Irrigation: Field worker to perform the following duties: Irrigation Flood: Workers walk on uneven furrows. Using a shovel, workers shape and/or remove soil gates within the furrow to give access or obstruct water flow in field. Workers have to manually connect plastic irrigation pipes that connect the water source line into the field. These pipes weigh approximately 5lb, are 5ft in length, and 2’’ in width. All work is performed in the field. Pre-Irrigation: Workers walk on wet uneven furrows and across beds. Field workers move within the field looking for any non-working or clogged sprinklers. Under the direction of the field supervisor, workers make sure sprinklers aren’t clogged or have any pipe disconnected. Pre-irrigation is used to water down soil and prepare the field prior to farming.

Additional requirements

Requirements: 2-month row crop experience and harvesting experience and/or operating Carbon Robotics machines to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Workers must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Workers must be able to listen, understand, and follow instructions of company supervisors and managers. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is encouraged for training and safety purposes. Workers must be able to physically perform the work stated herein.

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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 are available at the time and place needed should 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: 440 Airport Blvd., Salinas CA 93905 AgSocio Referral Contact: Goretti V. Calvo, 831-755-7077, email address: jobs@agsocio.com. In person or call-ins: Contact hours are Tuesday through Thursday between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 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. 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. Phone: 831-755-7077 Email address: jobs@agsocio.com

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Recruitment: jobs@agsocio.com