Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

H2ajobs; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Compensated orientation

Job summary

Gourmet Central Bake House is seeking workers for on-site farming duties including harvesting a variety of leafy greens and vegetables. Workers will also pack produce in the field, load and stack, and operate tractors, forklifts, or other machinery as needed. An orientation is mandatory and compensated.

Housing and meals are provided, with three meals per day for workers in employer-provided housing. Transport details are covered in Addendum C and meal charges will be handled per policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months of verifiable experience in agriculture within last 2 years, handling crops listed (bok choy, lettuce, etc).
• Must understand English or Spanish to follow safety instructions and work orders.
• Mandatory orientation is compensated and time will be paid.

Responsibilities

• Harvest Bok Choy, broccoli, sprouts, cauliflower, celery, and various lettuce crops.
• Pack produce in the field and prepare for shipment.
• Load and stack materials and operate agricultural machinery as required.
• Perform general labor tasks as directed by supervision and adapt to stack/flow needs.

Skills

Harvesting

Packing

General labor

Tractor operation

Forklift operation

Job description

Work under this contract will consist of harvesting Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Leaf, Iceberg Lettuce, Napa Cabbage, and Romaine Lettuce. In addition to harvesting, workers will also pack produce in the field, load and stack, perform general labor, operate a tractor, forklift, and/or other agricultural machinery.

Workers may be assigned to perform any of the duties listed in this job order and may be required to perform different duties interchangeably based on operational needs.

Housing: Rental or public accommodations

Meals: Workers residing in employer-provided housing without kitchen facilities will be offered three meals per day, seven days per week. On workdays, the lunch meal may be provided at the worksite.

The employer contracted with Gourmet Central Bake House, Contact: Natalie Garcia, phone number ( to prepare and provide three meals a day. The employer will pay the vendor directly for the meals served.

The employer will charge up to the maximum daily meal charge permitted by the U.S. Department of Labor for employer-provided meals, unless a higher amount is approved. The employer is requesting approval for a higher meal charge.

Meal charges will be deducted only for days on which meals are provided and made available to the worker, beginning on the first day the worker occupies employer-provided housing. No deduction will be made for meals not provided. No refund will be issued for meals offered but not consumed.

Transport: See Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Candidates must have at least three (3) months of verifiable experience within the last two (2) years in agriculture, specifically related to Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Leaf, Iceberg Lettuce, Napa Cabbage, and Romaine Lettuce to prevent crop damage and personal injury. Work will be performed under variable weather conditions, and all duties must be carried out in a manner that consistently demonstrates Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and adherence to the highest food safety standards.

Workers are required to attend a mandatory orientation, for which time will be compensated.

Workers must be able to understand English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace, in order to follow work and safety instructions.

Workers who possess, or are able to obtain, a valid state Class C driver's license may be required to operate company vehicles (i.e., passenger vans and pickup trucks) and transport workers.