General Farm Workers
Royal Oak Ag Services, Inc.
📍 Ventura, CA · Ventura County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26211-137031
- 📞 Phone: +1 (805) 862-2102
- ✉️ Email: esperanza@royaloakag.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. All referrals screened and sent from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer in writing by email and must include referral contact name, phone number, and email address if an email address is available.
Applicants may contact the employer by phone, in person, or by email. Contact hours are Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m (Regular Business Hours). Directions to our facilities are provided. 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. Collect telephone calls will not be accepted directly from job applicants and persons inquiring about employment. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers.
Applicants who contact the employer by telephone or in person will complete an applicant screening process. Applicants will be interviewed in person or by telephone and job offers will be extended to qualified, eligible applicants. 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.
Royal Oak Ag Contact: Esperanza Aguilera
Address: 2370 Skyway Dr, Suite 102, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Telephone: (805) 862-2102 (office)
Email: esperanza@royaloakag.com
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 General Farm Workers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26211-137031
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
General Farm Workers to perform the following duties:
Agricultural Product: Strawberries and Blueberries
Strawberry Harvester (Ground/Harvest):
This position operates under the supervision of the harvest crew foreperson and is responsible for safely and efficiently harvesting conventional or organic strawberry crops by ground.
Essential Job Duties:
• Harvest conventional or organic strawberries for fresh, and/or juice purposes, following grower specification.
• Properly grade and sort strawberries according to size and quality standards.
• Packages suitable strawberries into the required packaging container and box.
• Inspects strawberry for signs of disease or insect manifestation
• Discard inferior strawberries by placing them onto the row floor.
• Reports all safety issues, incidents, and injuries to foreperson immediately.
• Adhere to all company policies, including observing appropriate meal and rest periods.
Blueberry Harvester:
This position operates under the supervision of the harvest crew foreperson and is responsible for safely and efficiently harvesting fresh blueberries crops by ground.
Essential Job Duties:
• Harvest blueberries for fresh purposes, following grower specification.
• Properly grade and sort blueberries according to size and quality standards.
• Packages suitable blueberries into the required packaging container and box.
• Inspects blueberries for signs of disease or insect manifestation
• Discard inferior blueberries by placing them onto the row floor.
• Reports all safety issues, incidents, and injuries to foreperson immediately.
• Adhere to all company policies, including observing appropriate meal and rest periods.
Field Tear Down:
This position operates under the supervision of the crew foreperson and is responsible for end-of-season cleanup, including removal of drip irrigation and plastic used throughout the season. This position ensures that the field is cleared and properly prepared for the next growing season.
Essential Job Duties:
• Removes remaining crops, plants, and any agricultural materials (e.g., stakes, plastic mulch) from the field.
• Safely and efficiently removes drip irrigation lines, plastic coverings, and other materials.
• Ensures the field and surrounding areas are clear of any trash or debris.
• Collects and disposes of any materials according to environmental and company standards.
• Prepare fields for the next planting cycle by ensuring that all waste and remnants are cleared.
• Reports all safety issues, incidents, and injuries to foreperson immediately.
• Adhere to all company policies, including observing appropriate meal and rest periods.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 1 month |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test |
Minimum Job Qualifications: One month of experience in strawberry and blueberry harvest is required. Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing. Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e. Workers must listen to, understand and follow instructions of Employer supervisors and managers.)
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 5:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | SEE ADDENDUM A |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Oxnard, Ca) |
| Housing | 7 units will be provided to accommodate 44 workers. Catering will be provided by El Mora (Paloma Bautista (831) 210-8247). Laundry facilities are available onsite free of charge. Each worker will be provided with his/her own bed and bedding supplies. |
| Meals | Workers living in housing without kitchen facilities will receive meals by El Mora (Contact: Paloma Bautista (831) 210-8247) A deduction of $16.78 per day (or higher when the Department of Labor publishes the new maximum meal deduction rate or Department of Labor approves a higher meal charge.) for employer-prepared or provided meals will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing. The employer will request a higher meal charge of $18.50 per day. This deduction applies to employees who are offered meals beginning on the first day the worker occupies the housing. This deduction will be made for each day the worker is assigned to such housing. No rebate will be made if a worker fails to take advantage of an employer-prepared meal. Deductions will be made only for meals provided by the employer. The employer will pay directly to the catering. |
| Daily transportation | Workers who commute daily have the option to drive their own vehicles to the work site or come to pre-designated pickup points to ride free bus transportation to and from the work site. The pre-designated pickup point is Del Playa Inn: 711 W. Huename Road, Oxnard, CA. 93033 and Villa Las Brisas: 1700 East 5th Street, Oxnard, CA. 93033. |
| 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); 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 make any deduction from the wage or require any reimbursement from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment, unless it can be shown such shortage, breakage or loss is caused by 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). No deductions except those required or permitted by law will be made. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26211-137031 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Malitzlaw, Inc. |
| Posted | Aug 11, 2026 |