Vegetable Harvest Workers
Employer: Fresh Harvest, Inc.
Location: Holtville, CA
Workers needed: 45
Pay: $16.90/hour
Season: Dec 30, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations:
Vegetable/Harvest Workers, Thinning, Weeding, Crop cleaning, Transplanting, Machine Operator, General Labor, Fork Lift Driver, Reyna (Bin Filler), Chalequero (Safety Vest Man), Tractor Driver, Citrus Work, Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment, General Farm Labor / General Ranch Maintenance, Farm & Harvest Equipment Cleaner, Farm & Harvest Equipment Repairer/Maintenance, Irrigators.
Crops / Leafy Crops / Leafy Greens: Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Salanova Lettuce, Green Leaf, Red Leaf , Butter, Spring Mix, Spinach, Iceberg Lettuce, Broccoli, Broccolette, Stalk and Crown Cauliflower, Cabbage, Celery, Frisee, Bok Choy, Nappa, Radicchio, Kale, Peas, Beets, Chard, Cilantro, Collards, Fennel, Leeks, Onion, Butternut, Green Acorn, Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Egg Plant, Brussel Sprouts, Melons, Artichoke, Tomato, Corn, Garlic, Dates, Green Beans, Citrus (Lemon, Orange, Mandarins, Tangerines), row crop (hay/straw/alfalfa)
Clean and Core Head Lettuce: Lettuce harvest workers will work as a member of a harvest crew and perform the following tasks: thinning, cleaning, general labor, and lettuce harvesting by walking in assigned furrows behind a harvesting machine platform or harvesting machine, selecting size and quality of lettuce to be harvested as specified by supervisor. Bends and grasps selected lettuce and cuts it from the roots using a harvesting knife. Trims outer leaves from the head and cores it with the coring knife. Employee inspects the head lettuce for defects. Employee places head lettuce onto the belt. The process is repeated. The cored lettuce is then carried down the belt to be dropped in a bin where employees inspect quality, core, remove loose leaves, and sort bin to capacity. Bins are constructed and sorted directly in the trailer on a pallet. Bins may weight up to 50 lbs empty. Pallets may weight up to 95 lbs empty, but are carried by two people. Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment. Employee discards lettuce that does not meet specified quality standards. Place trimmed lettuce meeting quality standards as directed by supervisor.
CFR) Romaine Carton, Romaine Top and Tail and Mixed Leaf Carton: Field worker harvests romaine, mixed leaf, and head lettuce, thinning, cleaning and general labor. Employee cuts, bags, packs, and loads fresh romaine, head, and mixed leaf in the field. Cutting is done by walking in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt. Under the direction of the field supervisor, employee determines size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, 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 placed into a carton or tote. Cutter places the product on a table for the packer to either or combination of tie, spot wash, wrap, seal, and place into a carton/tote, or top and place in wash bucket then dump into belt. The cartons or totes for the product are constructed by unfolding and bending the material as designed to form a box. Carton is labeled and marked as required. The process is repeated. The cartons, totes, or bins are then stacked onto pallets on the deck of the harvester or trailer. Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment. Cartons or totes with product can weight up to 50 lbs. Empty pallets can weight up to 95 lbs but are carried by two persons.
Housing: Rental or public accommodations
Meals: Employer will offer all workers residing in the employer-provided housing with 3 meals a day, 7 days per week, at a reasonable cost not to exceed $16.78 for three meals per day (or higher when/if the Department of Labor publishes the new maximum meal deduction rate and/or approves a higher meal charge at the employer’s request).* Breakfast and a packed lunch are distributed to each worker at a designated area with tents, tables, and chairs. Dinner will be served at the same designated area when the workers return from work. The workers also have the option of eating in their room. All meals provided (by Juan Bautista dba El Sandillon, LLC; () will meet the nutritional and dietary guidelines.
*Employer will request a higher meal charge of $17.50 for three meals per day to the Department of Labor - National Processing Center.
Transport: Inbound/OutboundTransportation: The following provisions pertaining to provision or reimbursement for inbound and outbound transportation and subsistence apply only to persons recruited from outside normal commuting distance.
Experience wanted: 2 months
Requirements: 2-months experience harvesting crops to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Written verification of experience is required. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing. Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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