H-2AFarming and ranching

Harvest Workers (Citrus – Grapefruit And Oranges)

Fresh Harvest, Inc.

📍 Hargill, TX · Hidalgo County

Pay$14 per hour

DatesSep 14, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027

Openings50

Hours per week35

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26195-099206

📞 Phone: +1 (760) 352-5212
✉️ Email: agdatahr@agdataglobal.com

Employer instructions

Applicants should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the job specifications and the terms and conditions of employment in this Clearance Order before contacting the employer or seeking a referral. Only workers meeting all the qualifications for Employment, who are able, willing and qualified to perform the work, with or without reasonable accommodations, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who will be available at the time and place needed, should contact or be referred to the employer.

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, the Employer requests that the Employment Service staff apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer.

Walk-in applications will be accepted at:

Address: 101 E. Main Street, Heber, CA 92249
Phone number: (760) 352-5212 ext 126

FHI Referral Contact: Erika Chavez and Salome Ramirez
Email address: agdatahr@agdataglobal.com

Contact hours are Monday thru Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Regular Business Hours), except on federal holidays. The employer will interview applicants by phone and in-person by appointment. Gate or walk-in traffic during Regular Business Hours may request an application and schedule an appointment for a phone or in person interview. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. Applicants, State Workforce Agency Personnel, Walk-ins, Gate Hires, etc. may call for an interview during Regular Business Hours or call for an application and submit the completed application to FHI, c/o Erika Chavez, 101 E. Main Street, Heber, CA 92249, Phone number: (760) 352-5212 ext 126. If a Job Service Office will be referring several applicants at the same time, it is requested that the employer be advised in advance so that sufficient time may be allowed to schedule interviews. Applicants will be interviewed in person or by telephone and job offers will be extended to qualified, eligible applicants. All referrals from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer by telephone or email and must include referral contact name, phone number, and email address if an email address is available.

Applicants and referrals will not be considered to have applied until a properly completed and signed application is provided to the employer indicating that the worker has received a copy in writing of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker employment disclosures (or Contract containing disclosures) required by law.

✉️ Application email template in English

Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.

Subject: Application for Harvest Workers (Citrus – Grapefruit And Oranges) (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26195-099206

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Harvest Workers (Citrus – Grapefruit And Oranges) position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26195-099206) in Hargill, TX, from September 14, 2026 to April 4, 2027.

[Write 1 or 2 lines about your experience, for example: I have 2 years of experience working in landscaping and construction.]

I am available for the full contract period and I can send my resume and references. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your country] - [Your phone / WhatsApp] - [Your email]

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

H-2A and corresponding domestic workers must be available to perform each of the following job activities in connection with the harvesting and farming operations:

Harvest Workers (Citrus – Grapefruit and Oranges); Machine Operator, General Labor, Crew Leader, Forklift Driver, Tractor Driver, Prepare freshly harvested crop for shipment, General Farm Labor / General Ranch Maintenance; Van Driver
Citrus: Harvesting Grapefruit and Oranges, the employee will pick the fruit by hand using a ring to ensure the correct size. Employee will place the picked fruit into a shoulder carried bag and when the harvest bag is full, will dump the picked fruit into a plastic bin. The fruit will be picked from the tree ONLY never off the ground. Ladders will need to be used to reach the fruit on the top of the tree. Forklifts will be used to load up full bins onto trucks that will haul the fruit to the packing shed.

General Ranch Maintenance / General Farm Labor includes, but is not limited to, on the farm road maintenance and dust control to farm roadways by means of farm equipment.

•Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.
•Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.
•Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.
•Operate tractors, forklift, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.
•Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.
•Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.
•Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.
•Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.
•Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.
•Trap and destroy pests, such as moles, gophers, and mice, using pesticides.
•Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.
•Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.
•Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
•Plant, spray, weed (long-handled hoe), fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools.
•Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.
•Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.
•Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	Not required
Other requirements	Lifting up to 80 lb Drug test

Requirements: Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of the product. Must be able to use shears, clippers and other agricultural tools (i.e., hand saw (can be powered by gas)); no smoking, illegal drugs, alcohol, or weapons of any sort in the housing or work fields. Worker safety on the job and in employer-provided housing is our top priority. Workers may not possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances at the worksite or in the employer-provided housing. Fighting, including but not limited to, verbal, physical, or through social media or texts, and any threats or act of violence, and/or disruptive behavior against another individual or against property will not be tolerated, particularly acts of violence committed while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	6:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	For work performed in Texas, the company shall pay corresponding U.S. workers and H-2A workers a wage of $14.00 per hour.
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Mission, Tx)
Housing	Directions to housing: via N Mayberry Ave; Head toward N Glasscock Rd 341 ft; Slight left onto N Glasscock Rd 0.2 mi; Turn right onto TX-107 W 1.5 mi; Turn left onto N Mayberry Rd 4.8 mi; Turn right; Restricted usage road; Destination will be on the left 0.2 mi
Meals	The Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities to all workers living at the Employer-provided housing so workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchens, utilities and cooking and eating utensils will be provided at no cost to occupants of Employer-provided housing. Workers will purchase food at their own expense and prepare their own meals. The Employer will provide transportation to a grocery store once a week so workers have access to stores where they can purchase groceries and essentials. Kitchen and eating facilities will be shared with other workers occupying the Employer-provided housing facilities. No kitchen facilities or meals are provided to workers not occupying Employer-provided housing.
Daily transportation	Company will offer transportation at no cost to workers occupying Company-provided housing to the work site and return on a daily basis. The Company may, at its discretion, also offer transportation at no cost to workers who commute to work on a daily basis and workers who elect not to occupy the Company-provided housing from one or more pre-designated / centralized pick up points (i.e., housing site(s)) to and from the daily work site. The use of this transportation is voluntary.
Travel to the job	Inbound/OutboundTransportation: The following provisions pertaining to provision or reimbursement for inbound and outbound 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); re-issue check policy: after the first loss, mutilation or expiration of a worker’s check, the company will charge $25 dlls of processing fee for every check that is lost, mutilated or expired, regardless of the amount of the check, for any reason other than the company’s responsibility; 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; cash advances, if applicable; and deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing (if any).

Case number	JO-A-300-26195-099206
Official occupation	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00)
Posted	Aug 6, 2026

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