Field Worker (Harvest) and Ag Equip Operator
Foothill Packing, Inc. YU-49
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 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 11, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
- Duration
- ~5 months
- Experience
- 1 month(s)
- Category
- agriculture
Requirements
- Experience: 1 month(s)
- Must have 1 month of 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.
- Romaine, Heart, Mix Leaf, and Head Lettuce: Heavy field work to harvest romaine, heart, mix leaf, and head lettuce.
- Employees cut, bag, pack, and load fresh romaine, head, and heart 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.
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) — 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-300-26247-218718
- Verification
- Last verified: September 20, 2026
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