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United States H-2A sponsorship

Field Worker (Harvest) and Ag Equip Operator

Foothill Packing, Inc. YU-48

Thermal, CA · United States View on map Language: English $16.90/Hour ~4 months

About this opportunity

Employees will walk in uneven furrows behind a harvesting platform machine or belt to cut the produce. Under the direction of the field Supervisors, employees determine size and quality of the product to be harvested. Then, using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee grasps the produce, 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.

Dates
Nov 13, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
Duration
~4 months
Experience
1 month(s)
Category
agriculture

Requirements

  • Experience: 1 month(s)
  • Must have 1 months work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work.
  • Specific requirements include lifting to 50 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops.
  • Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc.
  • Head Lettuce, Romaine, Romaine Hearts, and Mixed Leaf: Heavy field labor to harvest head lettuce, romaine, romaine hearts and mixed leaf.
  • Employees cut, bag, pack, and load fresh head lettuce, romaine, romaine hearts and mixed leaf lettuce in the field.
  • Agricultural Equipment Operator: Are responsible for setting up, maintaining, and inspecting equipment prior to start of day.
  • Workers are required to have basic knowledge of driving tractors and harvesters, must pass tractor/machine safety training, and demonstrate ability to operate tractors and harvesters in a safe manner.
  • Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor.
  • Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties such as cleaning up field before during and after harvest, picking up trash, discarding cartons and assisting as safety monitor when equipment is turning in the field to begin a new pass.
  • In the event that an employee is injured while on the job, the Company will provide a temporary work assignment that will be as closely related to the job duties described herein, while the employee recovers from a work-related illness which meets with physicians’ clearance to return to work under specific limitations. The work assignment will not be a permanent position, it will be temporary to accommodate the injured worker under doctor’s restrictions and time period that may differ from the heavy field work described within.

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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
Rental or public accommodations — The employer will offer housing, bedding (mattresses, blankets, sheets, pillows and pillowcases), storage for personal belongings, and utilities at no cost to workers recruited from beyond normal commuting distances who are unable to return to their place of residence on a daily basis.
Transportation
Workers who commute daily have the option to drive their own vehicles to the work site or come to pre-designated pickup points to ride free bus transportation to and from the work site. Workers living in Company provided housing will be provided free transportation to and from the company-provided housing and the work site. Workers living in company provided housing also have the option to drive their own vehicles to the worksite.

How to apply

E-mail: dmurillo@foothillpacking.com; Tel: +18317841453

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Official source

U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs

Case number
JO-A-300-26244-209613
Verification
Last verified: September 20, 2026
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