Field Worker
Hartnell Packing Company
About this opportunity
Employees in this position perform manual field labor and related equipment-assisted harvesting activities for vegetable and leafy-green commodities harvested by Hartnell.
- Dates
- Nov 9, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027
- Duration
- ~5 months
- Experience
- 2 month(s)
- Category
- agriculture
Requirements
- Experience: 2 month(s)
- 2 months harvest experience in the listed crops.
- Mixed Leaf Lettuce, Leafy Greens, Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Iceberg, Spinach, Celery, Broccoli, Cauliflower:
- Workers use harvesting knives and hand tools to cut produce from plants, trim outer leaves or excess plant material, inspect product for quality and size as directed by supervisors, and place product onto field tables, conveyors, or directly into cartons, totes, or bins.
- Workers may tie, bag, wrap, sort, wash, or otherwise prepare produce for fresh market or value-added processing according to field instructions. Filled containers are closed, stacked, and loaded onto pallets, harvest machines, or trailers in the field.
- Workers must walk in uneven furrows, bend at the waist repeatedly, and lift containers weighing up to approximately 50 pounds when full. Empty pallets weighing up to approximately 95 pounds are carried and assembled by two workers.
- All field operations are performed under the direct supervision of field supervisors, who determine harvest timing, acceptable product quality, and packing specifications.
- Workers must follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures as instructed.
- Some workers may be assigned to operate agricultural equipment in support of harvesting operations. Equipment operators perform pre-operation inspections, basic maintenance, and setup of tractors, harvesters, and related machinery. They operate tractors and tractor-drawn or self- propelled harvest equipment in fields, tow loaded trailers, and assist in positioning equipment for harvest operations. At the end of each workday, operators prepare equipment for the following day, including arranging harvest materials, fueling, and performing routine service.
- Workers may occasionally perform incidental field tasks associated with harvest operations, including removing trash or discarded cartons from fields, cleaning harvest areas, or serving as a spotter or safety monitor during equipment movement.
Work authorization
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- Work authorization
- H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker
- International candidates
- Yes
- Employer sponsorship
- Required
- Confirmation
- Confirmed by source
- Official source
- U.S. Department of Labor
Benefits & conditions
- Housing
- Employer-provided (including mobile or range) — Housing is only available to non-local workers (permanent residence outside normal commuting distance) and is not offered to non-working family members. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Female workers will be provided bedroom and bathroom facilities shared only with other female workers. Common areas of the housing may be shared with male workers. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law.
- Transportation
- Employer will provide free daily transportation. Vehicle type, quantity, and seating capacity are TBD and may vary, but may include any combination of the following: 4 15-seating capacity passenger vans The vehicles will be used to make multiple trips to transport the total number of requested workers to the worksites as outlined in Clearance Order.
How to apply
E-mail: h2ahartnell@bengardranch.com; Tel: +18314229021
- Phone
- +18313213010
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Official source
U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs
- Case number
- JO-A-300-26246-215677
- Verification
- Last verified: September 20, 2026
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