Field Workers
Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. (2026.3)
📍 Gonzalez, CA · Monterey County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26197-102522
- 📞 Phone: +1 (805) 347-1370
- ✉️ Email: h2a@rnharvesting.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.
Applicants who contact the Employer by telephone or in person will complete an applicant screening process. The employment contract is made available to the applicant in person, by fax, or email once the screening process is completed and an offer of employment has been made. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. Walk-in applicants should bring with them documentation of identity and employment eligibility, so that if an offer of employment is made the required pre-employment paperwork can be completed.
Walk-in applications will be accepted at:
Rancho Nuevo Address: 1225 La Brea Ave Suite B, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Phone number: +1-805-347-1370
Email: h2a@rnharvesting.com
Rancho Nuevo contact hours are Monday thru Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Collect telephone calls will not be accepted directly from job applicants and persons inquiring about employment.
Applicants and referrals, not applying in person, will be sent an employment application and the employment disclosures required by law. Applicants and referrals will not be considered to have applied until a properly completed and signed application is provided to the Company indicating that the worker has received a copy in writing of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker employment disclosures (or Contract containing disclosures) as required by law. The Company will interview non-local applicants by telephone and make hiring commitments to qualified, eligible applicants.
Documentation of identity and employment authorization (original documents only) sufficient to complete an I-9 Form, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, must be in the possession of the worker at the time the worker reports for work and will be examined by the Company as a condition for completing the hiring process. 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 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 Field Workers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26197-102522
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Field Workers: Celery Harvest, Crew Lead, Machine Set-up, General Labor, Agricultural Equipment Operator, Sanitation Worker to perform the following duties:
All works is performed in the field on the farm:
Job Description:
Celery Harvest- Field worker to harvest celery, organic and conventional. Cut, bunch, pack, and load fresh celery in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the stalk from the roots and trims the outer stalks from the stalk to prepare it to be packed into cartons, totes, or bins. The process is repeated. Worker responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Packing is done in the field.
Team Leaders – Will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving order for production. May clock in other workers. Crew Leads will be under direct supervision of First Line Supervisors.
Machine set up - Worker will check the machine for water and diesel; Put sticker on bags; Supply cartons for the day and put on the machine; Open or close machine; Put machine where crew will start; move trailer, drive tractor and caterpillar.
General Labor - Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting, runner cutting, plant thinning, and ranch maintenance, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, cleaning of old and new vegetative growth on plant bed. Plant bed will be classified as “Medium” or “High” according to the amount of runners and new/old vegetative growth present during performing work task.
Agricultural Equipment Operator - Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields.
Sanitation worker - Cleans, pressure washes, and moves restrooms on farms/fields. (Performs this job duty less than 50% of the total workdays of the contract).
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 55 lb Drug test |
We require two months of recent and verifiable experience within the past two years for the job duties listed. This position requires a minimum of two months for the employee to get a full understanding of the job and responsibilities. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace. Specific requirements include lifting up to 30-55 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | $16.90/hour for H-2A workers. See Addendum A. |
| Housing type | Rental or public accommodations (Salinas, Ca) |
| Housing | All housing is controlled by the employer. There are 10 rooms with bathrooms, showers, and lavatories. Bedding is provided. Capacity for 3 occupants per room. No kitchen facilities are available. 30 workers will be assigned to housing. |
| Meals | Workers living in employer provided housing without kitchen facilities will receive three meals per day by Tacos Pacheco. The employer will pay Tacos Pacheco directly for the meals. A deduction of $20.00 per day for employer-prepared or provided meals will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing. The employer will provide 3 meals per day. Mealtimes may vary by the needs of the employee's work schedules. Tacos Pacheco point of contact full name and phone number: Iran Pacheco, (831) 320-9341. The employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from the closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide free daily transportation via the following vehicles authorized to transport workers: 2 41-Passenger Bus 3 48-Passenger Bus 1 45-Passenger Bus 1 77-Passenger Bus |
| Travel to the job | The employer will provide workers with inbound and outbound transportation as set forth in Section I. paragraph 7(A) and (B). The employer will pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to the group of workers or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose, including common carrier transportation. |
| 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-issued check policy: After the first loss, mutilation or expiration of a worker's check, the company will charge a $25.00 processing fee for every reissued check, for any reason other than the company's negligence. The employer will not deduct from the wage or require any reimbursement from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of housing, furnishings, tools or 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; state sponsored retirement savings plan deductions, if applicable; and deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing (if any). |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26197-102522 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Western Growers Association |
| Posted | Aug 6, 2026 |