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H-2AFarming and ranching

Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop; Ag Equipment Operator

The Growers Company, Inc. (2026.9)

📍 Five Points, CA · Fresno County

Pay$16.90 per hour
DatesOct 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
Openings163
Hours per week36

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26212-137879

Employer instructions

Applicants may apply at and be referred by any local office of the State Workforce Agency. Applicants should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the job specification and terms and conditions of employment in the clearance order before contacting the employer or seeking a referral. Only workers who meet all of the qualifications for employment, who are work authorized, who are willing and able to perform the work with or without reasonable accommodations and who will be available at the time and place needed should contact or be referred to by the employer. Applicants, Workforce Agency personnel, Walk-Ins, Gate Hires etc. may call for an interview during regular business hours at the number listed on the ETA 790, report to the works are listed on the ETA 790 or call 928-627-8080 for an application and submit the complete application to Yolanda Medina at The Growers Company, 15834 S. Avenue G, Somerton AZ 85350 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1 :30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Regular Business Hours) except on federal holidays. 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. Original Documents (no copies) of identity and employment authorization sufficient to complete in 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 employer as a condition for completing the hiring process. Referring local offices should fully apprise workers of this requirement. The employer will review each applicants completed application Individually immediately after the interview. The employer will accept referrals from any source and continue to cooperate with SWA by accepting referrals of all eligible us workers who apply (or on whose behalf the application is made) for the job opportunity until the end of the recruitment period. As specified in the job order. Applicants and referrals will not be considered until a completed and signed application is provided to the employer indicating that the worker has received a written copy of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker employment disclosures (or contract containing such disclosures) required by law.

✉️ Application email template in English

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Subject: Application for Farmworkers And Laborers, Crop; Ag Equipment Operator (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26212-137879

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

The work under this contract involves harvesting Iceberg lettuce and Romaine hearts, both conventional and organic.

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop: General farm labor as pre-harvest labor, irrigation, transplanting, and tractor driving.
Work may be done on the ground and/or with the use of a harvesting machine where workers may place the product in the cartons while walking behind or mounted on the machine.
Some workers may carry, assemble empty boxes and load the full boxes.
The worker must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Variable weather conditions.
All work must be performed in a manner that exhibits Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and the utmost in food safety at all times.
Worker must attend required orientation and time attendance will be compensated.
Ag Equipment Operator/Loader Summary Description: Drive and control farm equipment in the field, such as a Bertelli, Ramsey, or Melonera Harvest Machine.

Please see Addendum C.

Requirements

EducationNone required
Experience2 months
Other requirementsLifting up to 50 lb
Drug test

Candidates must have at least two (2) months of verifiable experience within the last two (2) years in agriculture, specifically related to the crops listed in this job order to avoid crop damage and personal injury. Ag Equipment Operator requires two (2) months of verifiable experience within the last two (2) years driving farm equipment. Workers will be expected to work in conditions usually associated with uneven fields and the California climate. These conditions include dust, extremes of temperature and humidity, wind and at times exposure to high levels of pollen. Workers should wear clothing suited to these conditions, including closed-toe shoes, hats, gloves, protective sleeves and jackets which will provide adequate protection and allow freedom of movement. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule7:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
PaidWeekly
Pay details16.90/hour for H-2A workers. See Addendum A.
Housing typeEmployer-provided (including mobile or range) (Firebaugh, Ca)
HousingAll housing is managed by the employer.
The property consists of 43 units, with a total capacity for 242 workers.
Each unit is equipped with a full kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Additionally, free and convenient laundry facilities are available on-site.
138 workers will be assigned to this housing.
MealsEmployer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen, cooking and eating facilities. Workers will purchase food at their own expense and prepare their own meals. Kitchen and eating facilities will be shared with other workers occupying the employer-provided housing facilities. The employer will provide transportation at no cost to workers occupying employer-provided housing to and from stores in the housing location where workers may purchase food and other necessities once a week. In the event kitchen facilities become unavailable due to unanticipated circumstances, the employer will provide three (3) meals per day at a reasonable cost (not to exceed $16.78 for three meals per day).
Daily transportationThe employer will offer the following transportation:
4 44-passenger buses with the capacity to transport 176 employees.

Workers can choose to provide their transportation to and from the daily worksite each day.
It is offered at no cost to the workers occupying Company-provided housing at the work site and returns on a daily basis.
Travel to the jobThe 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 deductionsThe 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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  • Five Points, CA · Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · 153 openings
  • Five Points, CA · Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · 153 openings
  • Five Points, CA · Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · 153 openings
Case numberJO-A-300-26212-137879
Official occupationFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00)
Employer's agent or attorneyWestern Growers Association
PostedAug 11, 2026

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