Field Workers
Employer: L&J Innovations, LLC.
Location: Brawley, CA
Workers needed: 50
Pay: $16.90/hour
Season: Nov 20, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Field workers will harvest cilantro in the field, either manually or alongside a harvesting machine. Harvesting is performed while kneeling on planting beds. Workers will determine the appropriate size, quality, and maturity of the cilantro to be harvested.
Using a harvesting hand knife, workers will cut the cilantro at the roots, remove defective or damaged leaves by hand, and trim the stems to meet quality standards. Harvested cilantro will then be tied, sleeved, or banded before being packed into cartons or totes or placed onto a conveyor belt.
Workers are responsible for ensuring that all cartons and totes meet the required product count, weight, and quality specifications.
Workers will sort, bunch, and pack harvested cilantro into cartons, totes, or bins according to established quality standards and packing requirements. Workers may perform these duties in the field or on harvesting machines and assist with loading packed cilantro as directed by the supervisor.
Additional duties include cleaning and maintaining harvesting tools, equipment, and work areas; assisting with general yard maintenance; and following established food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures. Workers must follow supervisor instructions and applicable procedures for handling organic and conventional crops to prevent cross contamination.
Housing: Rental or public accommodations
Meals: Employer will provide all workers living at employer-provided housing with 3 meals a day, by El Campesino. A deduction of no more than $16.78 per day (or higher when the Department of Labor publishes the new maximum meal deduction rate or DOL approves a higher meal charge for employer-prepared or provided meals) will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing. No rebate will be made if a worker fails to take advantage of an employer-prepared meal. Breakfast will be served in the housing location before the workers head out for work. Breakfast and dinner will be served at the housing location and lunch will either be provided for the employees at breakfast or delivered to the worksite. Mealtimes may vary by the needs of the employees' work schedules. The Company will pay the caterer, El Campesino, directly.
Transport: The following provisions pertaining to provision or reimbursement for inbound and return transportation and subsistence apply only to persons recruited from outside normal commuting distance.
Experience wanted: 2 months
All workers must have at least 2 months of experience in cilantro harvest. Specific requirements include lifting up to 30-55 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including harvesting 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.
Safety use and training provided by employer. Workers must abide by Employer housing rules. Ability to understand and communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e., Workers must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Employer supervisors and managers.)
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