Tomato Packer
West Coast Tomato Growers, Inc.
📍 Oceanside, CA · San Diego County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26111-819211
- 📞 Phone: +1 (760) 305-5335
- ✉️ Email: info@westcoastvineripe.com
Employer instructions
Applicants, Workforce Agency Personnel, Walk-ins, Gate Hires, etc. may call for an interview during normal business hours at the number listed on the ETA 790. Alternately, applicants may report to the farm office or worksite listed on the ETA 790.
Applicants may contact Karen Lazo by telephone at (760) 305-5335 or fax (760) 414-1287; email address: info@westcoastvineripe.com for WCTG. The days and hours available for telephone or in-person applications are as follows: Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 5780 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, California 92057. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. All referrals from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer by email and after qualification screening by the State Workforce Agency and must include referral contact name, phone number, and email address if an email address is available. Directions to our facilities are provided.
Walk-in applicants whose pre-employment paperwork was completed at the time of hire must have a valid identity document when they report to work. No worker will be considered to have completed the hiring process, nor be permitted to start work, and/or occupy Company-provided housing, without completing (the pertinent sections of) an I-9 Form and presenting required documentation of identity and employment eligibility within the legally required time frames. Although the job holding office is not required to verify employment authorization documentation, Employer requests that the Employment Service staff apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Tomato Packer (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26111-819211
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Please note that the Employer will require a total of sixty-four (64) H-2A workers under this contract. Of these, thirty-two (32) H-2A workers will commence employment approximately on June 22, 2026, and the remaining thirty-two (32) H-2A workers will commence employment approximately on August 10, 2026.
Tomato and Bell Pepper Packer: In the shed and on the farm:
Pack round, vine tomatoes and bell peppers (green or red) in packing shed. The shed is located at the worksite location- 5780 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057. 100% of tomatoes and bell peppers (green and red) are grown on-site by WCTG. Analyze size, shape, and color for packing purposes to ensure packing meets buyer specifications. Place pack tomatoes or bell peppers (green or red) in specialized boxes according to specification of buyer. Assure that produce meets buyer specifications for packing purposes. Handle tomatoes or bell peppers (green or red) in a manner which prevents bruising or blemishes.
If 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 the physician’s 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.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test |
Requirements: 2 months work experience packing round, vine tomatoes, (within the last two years). Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops, able to use shears and other agricultural tools, no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the dormitories or work fields. Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes.
Experience to be confirmed though written employment verification letters on company letterhead or by the provision of the name and address or telephone number of the reference who can verify the workers experience. The assistance of the referring office in helping the worker provide this information will be appreciated.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | SEE ADDENDUM A. |
| Housing type | Rental or public accommodations (Carlsbad, Ca) |
| Housing | Each worker will be provided with his/her own bed and bedding supplies. The employer attests to the following: The public accommodations are compliant with the applicable housing health and safety standards set forth by the regulations in 20 CFR 655.122(d)(1)(ii). The units rented are sufficient to accommodate the number of workers requested. We attest that a local inspection is not required and that housing meets federal and state health and safety standards. |
| Meals | The Employer will provide all workers living at 30041 N. River Road, Bonsall, CA 92003 with three prepared meals per day, seven days a week (Monday – Sunday). The meals are employer-prepared in the eating facility/dining area located at the housing site, not by a third-party catering company. The point of contact for West Coast Tomato Growers is Harry David Singh, +1 (760) 305-5335. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will offer transportation at no cost to workers occupying company provided housing to the worksite and return on a daily basis. Such transportation will be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The use of this transportation is voluntary, and workers are free to use their own transportation. No worker will be required, as a condition of employment, to utilize any of the transportation offered by the Employer. |
| Travel to the job | The following provisions pertaining to provision or reimbursement for inbound and return transportation and subsistence apply only to persons recruited from outside normal commuting distance. |
| Pay deductions | The following deductions will be made from the worker’s pay: FICA (if applicable); federal income tax withholding (if applicable); state and/or local tax withholding (if applicable); meal deductions including a higher meal charge approved by the Department of Labor; recovery of any loss to the Company due to damage or loss of equipment/tools; housing or furnishings (beyond normal wear and tear) caused by the worker as resulting of willful, dishonest, or grossly negligent action (if any) - the employer will not deduct from the wage or require any reimbursement from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment, unless it can be shown that such shortage, breakage, or loss is caused by a dishonest or willful act, or by the gross negligence of the employee; medical insurance payments, if applicable; and deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing (if any). |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26111-819211 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (45-2041.00) |
| Posted | May 5, 2026 |