Field Workers
Employer: Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. (2026.6)
Location: Santa Paula, CA
Workers needed: 90
Pay: $16.90/hour
Season: Nov 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
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.
Housing: Rental or public accommodations
Meals: Workers living in employer provided housing without kitchen facilities will receive three meals per day by El Campesino. The employer will pay El Campesino, directly for the meals. A deduction of $20.00 per day for employer-prepared or provided meals will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing. The employer will provide 3 meals per day. Mealtimes may vary by the needs of the employee's work schedules. El Campesino point of contact full name and phone number: Bonnie Balderas, phone number (.
The employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from the closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services).
Transport: The employer will provide workers with inbound and outbound transportation as set forth in Section I. paragraph 7(A) and (B). The employer will pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to the group of workers or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose, including common carrier transportation.
Experience wanted: 2 months
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.
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