Field Workers: Onions Crew Leaders

Ag Plus Labor, LLC · El Centro, CA

Employment period: 2026-11-18 to 2027-04-03

Hours per week: 35.0

Pay conditions

Wage offer in California: US Workers $16.90/hour/ H-2A Workers: $16.90/hour

Job duties from the source

Field Workers to perform the following duties: All work is performed in the field. Field Worker : Field worker to harvest iceberg lettuce and cabbage. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Field worker to harvest celery. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh celery in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the stalk from the roots and trims the outer stalks from the stalk to prepare it to be packed into a bag, carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Field worker to harvest both conventional and organic garden vegetables in the field (Parsley). Cutting is done by hand using a cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and sitting on the ground, the employee cuts the vegetable from the roots and trims damaged/poor quality outer leaves, bunches with a twist tie, and packs 12-24 bunches into a carton or tote. If the vegetables are very muddy, they will rinse the product with water hoses attached on a small harvesting machine. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Cilantro is harvested in the field. Cutting is done by kneeling on beds next to a machine or without a machine. The employee determines the size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife, the employee cuts the appropriate amount of product from its roots, cleans by hand the defective leafs and trims the stems. The product is then either tied, sleeved or banded before being packed or placed into a box/tote or placed on a belt. The cartons or totes have a specific count or weight requirement. Field worker to harvest mix lettuce (green leaf, red leaf). Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Field worker to harvest romaine lettuce and cauliflower. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce or cauliflower in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.

Additional requirements

Minimum Job Qualifications: 1 month of agricultural equipment operation experience and 1 month harvest experience with any of the listed commodities. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing. 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.

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Verification

H-2A disclosures

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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. 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. 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: 60 West Market St, Ste 150, Salinas, CA 93901 Phone: 831-676-3833 Ag Plus Labor Referral Contact is Selina Arreola, phone number (831) 676-3833, email selina@agpluslabor.com. All referrals 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. Contact hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 (noon) p.m. Collect telephone calls will not be accepted directly from job applicants and persons inquiring about employment. Applicants and referrals, not applying in person, will be sent an employment application and the employment disclosures required by law. Applicants and referrals will not be considered to have applied until a properly completed and signed application is provided to the Company indicating that the worker has received a copy in writing of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker employment disclosures (or Contract containing disclosures) as required by law. The Company will interview non-local applicants by telephone and make hiring commitments to qualified, eligible applicants. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. 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. Telephone Number to Apply: +1 (831) 676-3833 Email Address to Apply: selina@agpluslabor.com Website address (URL) to Apply: N/A

Recruitment phone: +18316763833

Recruitment: selina@agpluslabor.com