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  • Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. (2026.5)
  • Santa Paula, CALIFORNIA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)

Pay
$16.90 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
11/3/2026 to 6/30/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 2 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$16.90 / hour
Positions offered
33 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
11/3/2026
Contract end
6/30/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
Pacific Fresh: 15081 W Telegraph
ZIP code
93060
Hours per week
35

Additional pay information

$16.90/hour for work performed in California. See Addendum A for applicable wage rates.

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Crops: Celery, Lettuces (green leaf, red leaf, romaine, endive, escarole), Cabbages (Green, Red, Savoy), Chards (green, red), Kales (green, lacinato), Collards, Cilantro, Parsleys (Curly, Italian).
  • Organic Celery and Conventional Celery Harvest
  • Field worker to harvest celery, organic and conventional. Cut, bunch, pack, and load fresh celery in the field on the farm. 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 cartons, totes, or bins. The process is repeated. Worker responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.
  • Cilantro/Chards/Kales/Collard/ Parsley Harvest
  • Field worker to harvest cilantro, chards, kales, collard, and parsley. 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 leaves and trims the stems. The product is then 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.
  • Lettuce/Cabbage Harvest
  • Field worker to harvest green leaf, red leaf, savoy, butter, iceberg, romaine, romaine hearts, endive, escarole. 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 or tote. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Field worker to harvest bulk lettuce. Cut and core fresh iceberg lettuce in the field. Cutting and coring is done on a harvesting belt using hands and a cutting/coring knife. Using a coring knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the lettuce from the root, trims the outer leaves, cores the center of the lettuce with a knife and places on belt. The process is repeated; workers are responsible for cleaning of equipment.
  • Crew Lead- Team Leaders will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving order for production. May clock in other workers. Crew Leaders will fall under direct supervision of First Line Supervisors.
  • Machine set up- Worker will check the machine for water and diesel; Put sticker on bags; Supply cartons for the day and put on the machine; Open or close machine; Put machine where crew will start; move trailer, drive tractor and caterpillar.
  • General Labor- Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting, runner cutting, and ranch maintenance, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, cleaning of old and new vegetative growth on plant bed. Plant bed will be classified as "Medium" or "High" according to the number of runners and new/old vegetative growth present during performing work task.
  • Agricultural Equipment Operator- Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields.
  • Sanitation Worker- Cleans, pressure washes, and moves restrooms on farms/fields.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Farmworker (harvest, nursery and greenhouse)
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
2 months of experience

We require two months of recent and verifiable experience within the past two years for the job duties listed. This position requires a minimum of two months for the employee to get a full understanding of the job and responsibilities. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace. Specific requirements include lifting up to 30-55 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.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26248-218897
Case status
Certification issued

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