Reference this job order number when inquiring about this position. Inquiries must be made prior to 05/12/2026.
REQUIREMENTS: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available the entire work period of 05/15/2026-11/20/2026. Must agree to work Mon-Fri, 6 hours per day, Sat, 6 hours. Employer will provide transportation from employer provided living quarters to work site every day. Must read, and agree to, all terms and conditions of employment prior to a referral to the employer.
OPENINGS: 140
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least 1 months of verifiable experience in all job duties. This job requires exposure to extreme temperatures, ability to lift 60 lbs., repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping, extensive pushing and pulling.
JOB DUTIES: Handling manual tasks associated with commodity production and harvest activities.
Workers will perform assign duties as instructed by their supervisor. General Field Labor & Planting: Tasks include staking, stringing, and field cleanup. Workers will perform "Pepper & Melon Planting," receiving trays of young plants and hand-placing them into pre-drilled holes in the field rows. General maintenance includes pulling plastic, using shovels to finish bed ends, installing drainage inlets, and irrigation maintenance (drip tape and plastic roll upkeep). Workers will remove debris and weeds to maintain a clean growing area. Pepper Harvesting (All Varieties): Workers will move down assigned rows to identify and pick peppers based on size, shape, and color standards. Workers will use hand tools such as shears or knives to harvest product into buckets. Once full, buckets are taken to a field truck/trailer to receive credit. Pumpkin Harvesting: Workers will walk the field to identify mature pumpkins, first cutting the vine with a small hand knife. Due to the weight (20 lbs. to 60 lbs.), workers will utilize a manual "toss" or "pass" chain to move pumpkins from the ground to a worker on a field bus or trailer, where they are placed carefully on the floor. Melon Harvesting: Workers will walk rows to identify ripe melons (watermelons, cantaloupes, or honeydews) based on rind color and acoustic "thump" standards. Workers will hand-harvest and pitch melons to a catch-man on a slow-moving field trailer or place them directly into bins. This requires frequent bending, stooping, and lifting. Packing House Operations: When the field transport is full, it is moved to the on-site packing house. Workers will unload harvested crops onto a conveyor belt for washing, grading, labeling, and packing. Note: These facilities are located on the farm, and at least 50% of the handled product is grown by the Fixed Site Employer. Workers must be able to perform strenuous manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain, for a minimum of six (6) hours per day. The position requires physical strength and endurance to bend, stoop, and stand for extended periods, as well as manual dexterity to repetitively use hands at a sustained pace to meet production standards. This is a fundamental entry-level position; the employer will provide on-the-job training and all necessary tools and equipment at no charge to the worker. Consistent with applicable law, the employer may recover the reasonable cost of repair or replacement of tools if damage results from the worker’s willful misconduct or gross negligence after the damage has occurred and after gaining the employee's written authorization to make the deduction. At its sole discretion, the employer may pay a higher wage rate based on individual performance or tenure, which does not alter the entry-level requirements of this position. Employees may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. While available hours may occasionally exceed the hours offered, such additional hours are not guaranteed. Workers are not required to work beyond the daily or weekly hours stated in the contract, nor on a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work due to weather, crop maturity, or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods may occur at any time throughout the season. If a worker requests a leave of absence during the contract period while work is available, the hours missed during that leave will be deducted from hours worked but still counted toward the total hours offered under the ETA-790 for purposes of meeting the three-quarter guarantee.
EMPLOYER ASSURANCES:
BOARD ARRANGEMENTS: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers are able to prepare their own meals. The employer will provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.
HOUSING: Employer-provided housing is available for all workers who live outside a reasonable daily driving distance.
TRANSPORTATION TO WORK SITE: The employer will provide transportation for all workers living in the employer-provided housing to and from the daily work site(s).
WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Provided.
TOOLS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT: Tools, supplies, and equipment needed to complete the job will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker.
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