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Field Worker
- Country: United States
- Visa type: H-2A
- Job ID: (Open on offer list)
- Employer name: Confidential
- Employees needed: 142
- E-mail (employer): Confidential
- E-mail (agent): Confidential
- Phone: Confidential
- Agent phone: Confidential
- Working hours per week: 39
- Wage: 16.9 USD / Hour
- Start date: 06/01/2026
- End date: 10/30/2026
- Process date: 04/24/2026 09:39:09
- Submit date: Confidential
- Offer description:
Harvest: Employee picks strawberries in varying weather conditions, while adhering to quality standards determined by Company, using physical body motions, including picking fruit, pushing carts and carrying cardboard crates (organic or conventional) weighing up to 10-13 lbs. and plastic crates (freezer and juice) weighing up to 22 lbs. when full. Employees will be required to perform the responsibilities of Strawberry Ground crew. The employee will harvest by walking in the furrow from the middle of the block towards the road where the harvest trailer is located. Once the worker completes the full box of strawberries, he/she will walk to the harvest trailer to place the harvested box on the table for quality inspection and will take an empty box to repeat the process. When harvesting juice or freezer, the employee will be required to perform this manually or in the case of freezer, it may require the use of a blade to remove berries from the plant. Ranch and Plant Maintenance Workers will perform general ranch maintenance activities including, but not limited to: • Remove weeds throughout the ranch by hand weeding, cutting runners, and similar methods. • Maintain field grooves and rows free of weeds and debris. • Trim and prune plants as necessary to promote healthy growth. • Apply beneficial insects (Persimilis) as directed. • Collect and dispose of trash and debris in work areas. • Fill and level dirt holes and uneven ground areas. • Maintain plants by securing threads or supports to allow proper plant growth and spreading. • The Employer complies with California Code Regulations at Title 8, Section 3456. Building and Dismantling Field Hoops Workers may be required to construct and dismantle field hoop structures used in crop production. Duties may include: • Remove and dispose of plastic coverings. • Remove stakes, threads, irrigation lines, posts, and wooden stands. • Prepare land and fields for the next growing season. • Adjust plastic coverings to ventilate plants by pulling plastic up or down as needed. Additional Duties (Based on Work Assignment) Workers may also perform the following tasks as assigned: • Assist irrigators with installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems, including repairing damaged irrigation hoses. • Assist with the application of fertilizers. • Install and maintain fences and protective nets. (Performed less than 50% of workdays) • Replace wooden plant support stakes as necessary. • Perform harvesting of berry crops when required. Workers must follow all safety requirements and company policies while performing assigned duties. Crew lead/team lead: responsible for assisting the Foreman in directing and monitoring the work of other farmworkers in harvesting crop. Under the direction of the foreman, provide directions to other workers regarding harvest activities. Record information about crops such as quality and quantity and assist with monitoring performance targets for the assigned commodity. Under the direction of the foreman, monitor crew production, employee and food safety, employee retention, and administrative duties, such as recording harvest yield and quality; establishes and follows a packaging review system that ensures harvested product meet company standards in quality and appearance and assigns identification stickers to each respective harvester and ensures that all crates are accurately tracked. Under the direction of the field supervisor, assists with directing a crew of strawberry harvesters and punchers to ensure harvesting is being done in a safe, compliant, and efficient manner. All duties are performed under the direction of the Foreman: • Ensures harvesters are picking quantity and quality fruit per Driscoll’s standards (appearance and weight). • Trains harvesters on proper harvesting and packaging methods.