Farm Worker
Ballesteros Packing Inc.
📍 Yuma, AZ · Yuma County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26232-182713
- 📞 Phone: +1 (831) 900-7075
- ✉️ Email: h2a@ballesterospacking.com
Employer instructions
Employer accepts referrals/applicants from all sources. Interview required - conducted at no cost to applicant, via phone or in-person. Employer will conduct interview as expeditiously as possible. Contact employer Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST at (Yvette Cervantes, +1 (831) 900-7075). Employer will hire those who meet the following conditions: be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period; have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment; agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment; be legally authorized to work in the United States; and satisfy all minimum job requirements.
Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) is responsible for informing applicants of all terms and conditions of employment, and to notify the employer in advance of any referrals. If appropriate, the SWA should furnish translator services.
✉️ 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 Farm Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26232-182713
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Crops: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Lettuce
Duties may include: Harvesting: Workers walk behind field pack machine, bend to near ground level and cut commodity with knife after determining the quality is acceptable. Worker will then pitch commodity into conveyor machine. Workers will check quality and put into boxes. Worker will use plastic bags to pack commodity, then seal with tape. Workers will stack boxes onto pallets. Field work: Workers will be planting, cultivating, pulling or hoeing weeds in vegetable fields, carry and connect irrigation pipe, tilling soil, thinning, counting and checking crops. Include driving and controlling equipment such as tractors to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil, planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops. Mechanics: Observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions. Workers may perform basic equipment troubleshooting, routine machinery servicing, and minor repairs on farm vehicles, implements, and machinery. (Performs this job duty less than 50% of the total work days of the contract). Crew Leader: A crew leader manages daily field operations, supervises team members, and ensures projects stay on schedule, meet quality standards, and follow safety rules.Perform any other duties associated with fieldwork and vegetable production & other related Farm Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 40 lb |
Must be 18 years of age. Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 40lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 5:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | 15.15/hr (H-2A wage) |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Somerton, Az) |
| Housing | Housing is only available to non-local workers (permanent residence outside normal commuting distance) and is not offered to non-working family members. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Female workers will be provided bedroom and bathroom facilities shared only with other female workers. Common areas of the housing may be shared with male workers. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law. |
| Meals | Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. 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 deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide free daily transportation. Vehicle type, quantity, and seating capacity are TBD and may vary, but may include any combination of the following: 3 5-seating capacity trucks 2 6-seating capacity trucks 10 15-seating capacity CalVans 1 8-seating capacity passenger van 2 50-seating capacity buses The vehicles will be used to make multiple trips to transport the total number of requested workers to the worksites as outlined in Clearance Order. |
| Travel to the job | Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site. |
| Pay deductions | Worker must authorize in writing all voluntary deductions, such as cash advances/loans, health insurance payments, cell phones, and other services to benefit the worker. Employer will make all deductions required by state/federal law, if applicable, such as: FICA, federal, state and/or local income tax withholding. Employer may deduct reasonable repair or replacement costs if worker is found to have been responsible for damage to or loss of equipment, tools, vehicles, housing or furnishings - beyond normal wear and tear - caused by the worker through willful, dishonest, or grossly negligent actions. Employer will pay each worker by check, pay card, or direct deposit (employer pays any associated fees). Work performed under the contract is exempt from federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, but may be subject to state overtime requirements, if applicable. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26232-182713 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Seso Inc. |
| Posted | Aug 31, 2026 |