H-2AFarming and ranching

Tobacco Farm Worker

G & R Turner Farms, LLC

📍 Baxley, GA · Appling County

Pay$12.57 per hour

DatesOct 4, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Openings10

Hours per week46

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26217-150082

📞 Phone: +1 (912) 240-0495
✉️ Email: grturnerfarms@gmail.com

Employer instructions

Employer will interview individuals referred through the local holding office (see below). The referring SWA is responsible for informing applicants of all terms and conditions of employment. After coordinating the referral with the order holding office, the referring SWA should contact the employer's the employer directly to provide notice of the referral. When possible and if necessary, the SWA should furnish translator services.
Employer will communicate the hiring decision directly to the applicant at the phone number, address, or email address applicant provides. Employer advises all applicants to maintain communication with the referring SWA office: GA Career Center 2517 Tara Lane Brunswick, GA 31520-2758

In accordance with 20 CFR 653.501(c)(3)(i), employer guarantees to offer U.S. applicants and referrals the number of hours of work specified above for the week beginning with the H-2A contract start date indicated. Hired applicants must contact the SWA or order holding office to verify the start date of need no earlier than nine (9) working days, and no later than five (5) working days, prior to the start date of need specified in the job order. Failure to contact such office in accordance with this requirement shall disqualify the applicant from this assurance.

To be eligible for employment, applicants must:
1. Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period.
2. Have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment;
3. Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment;
4. Be legally authorized to work in the United States; AND
5. Satisfy all minimum job requirements

✉️ 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 Tobacco Farm Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26217-150082

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Tobacco Farm Worker position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26217-150082) in Baxley, GA, from October 4, 2026 to December 20, 2026.

[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.

Workers will be working in Cotton, peanuts, pecans, and tobacco crops. Work may include but not limited to perform any combination of tasks related to the planting, cultivating, harvesting and curing of tobacco. Preparing soil, planting, pruning, weeding, and thinning. Harvest tobacco, stripping the stalk of all leaves. Wraps and ties tobacco plants. Loads and unloads harvested leaves onto truck or wagons. Pick up any loose leaves into crates and lift and load crates into assigned tobacco barn to be cured. After tobacco has cured, pull crates and pack cured tobacco into bales. Pick up any loose leaves that have fallen on the ground during the packing process. Load cured tobacco bales onto the truck. Grade, Sort, or classify agricultural products by size, weight, color, and condition. Workers will manually plant, hoe, weed, irrigate, clean spray, load/unload grain bins & trucks. Workers will till soil and apply fertilizers; transplant, weed, thin, prune, cultivate, harvest field crops; apply pesticides; clean, pack & load harvested products. Conduct post-harvest clean-up. Workers may construct trellises, repair fences, farm bldgs., and other farm related activities. Perform daily maintenance and service on farm equipment and machines. Use hand tools, such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, prune hooks, shears, knives. Operate farm equip as determined by employer/supervisor if applicable. Workers may lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
Work may be conducted in inclement weather conditions including extremely hot, humid, cold, and/or rainy weather. Employer provides 2 days training starting with first day of employment to new workers.
Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor. Workers must take care to handle tools, equipment and crops in a manner to avoid injury or damage. The employer will comply with all federal, state, and local safety requirements. Operational specifications can change during the season due to crop or market conditions. Workers will be expected to conform to the specific instructions given for each days work. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by the employer or a designated employee.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	1 month
Other requirements	Lifting up to 75 lb

The employer will only conduct a drug test only if the worker (employee) is in a work-related accident. The drug testing will be at the employers expense. If the worker fails the drug test or refuses the drug testing, this will be probable cause for termination of employment.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	H2A Wage- $10.80 per hour. The adjusted wages for all H-2A workers.
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Surrency, Ga)
Housing	Family housing is not available. See Addendum C
Meals	Employer does not provide meals. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dish washing facilities for meal preparation. Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas shared by all workers. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer will provide a vehicle free of charge, for properly licensed drivers, to use once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., Purchase groceries, banking services, shopping). In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g) In such circumstances, employer will not charge for such meals.
Daily transportation	Employer provided housing is located on G&R Turner Farms. The workers can walk to and from work daily. Employer will also provide daily transportation to and from the worksites in a Ford Econoline E-450 van(Seating Capacity 7). The Employer attests that it will have enough vehicles, with appropriate seating capacity, to transport all workers eligible for employer-provided transportation. See Addendum F.1
Travel to the job	See Addendum C
Pay deductions	Employer will make all deductions required by law (e.g., FICA, federal/state tax withholdings, court-ordered child support, etc.). Workers must pre-authorize voluntary deductions, which may include repayment of advances and/or loans, health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and/or payment of cell phone, cable/satellite TV, internet or other service(s) for worker's convenience and benefit. All deductions will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law.

Case number	JO-A-300-26217-150082
Official occupation	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Phoenix Labor Consultants LLC
Posted	Aug 17, 2026

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