H-2AFarming and ranching

Field Workers

Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC

📍 Yuma, AZ · Yuma County

Pay$16.90 per hour

DatesOct 10, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026

Openings8

Hours per week35

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26233-184098

📞 Phone: +1 (831) 676-3833
✉️ Email: h2aworkerinfo@elkhornpacking.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.

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:

60 West Market St, Ste 150, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-676-3833

Elkhorn Packing Referral Contact is Selina Arreola, phone number (831) 676-3833, email H2aworkerinfo@elkhornpacking.com. All referrals 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. Contact hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 (noon) 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. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers.

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.

Telephone Number to Apply: +1 (831) 676-3833
Email Address to Apply: H2aworkerinfo@elkhornpacking.com
Website address (URL) to Apply: N/A

✉️ 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 Field Workers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26233-184098

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Field Workers position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26233-184098) in Yuma, AZ, from October 10, 2026 to November 21, 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.

Field Workers to perform the following duties:

Baby Leaf (Spring Mix, Green/Red leaf, Salanova) harvesters fill totes with baby leaf product, load filled totes onto field trailers, stack filled totes onto field trailers, transfer totes from field trailers into reefer trailers using a pallet jack, tractor driver pulling trailers. The process is repeated. Workers are responsible for the cleaning of equipment and maintenance of the yard.

Irrigation: Field worker to perform the following duties:

Irrigation Flood: Workers walk in uneven furrows. Using a shovel, workers shape and/or remove soil gates within the furrow to give access or obstruct water flow in field. Workers have to manually connect plastic pipes that line into the field. These pipes weigh approximately 5 lbs, are 5 feet in length, and 2 inches in width.

Pre-Irrigation: workers walk on wet uneven furrows and across beds. Field workers move within the field looking for any non-working or clogged sprinklers. Under the direction of the field supervisor, workers make sure sprinkles aren’t clogged or have any pipe disconnected. Pre-Irrigation is used to water down soil and prepare the field prior to farming.

Irrigation: workers walk on uneven furrows. Field workers pick and/or lay sprinklers and irrigation pipes. Employees are grouped in groups of 3 workers. One worker drives tractor, the other two workers walk behind a tractor and a trailer that carries aluminum pipes. Under the direction of the field supervisor, the worker grabs the pipes and sprinklers and by bending at the waist they have to manually unload and/or load pipes into the furrow to set the field up for irrigation following transplanting.

Break/move pipes: workers walk on uneven furrows. Field workers pick and/or lay sprinklers and irrigation pipes. After transplanted field is watered down, workers have to move and/or break irrigation pipelines. Under the direction of the field supervisor, field workers have to move and carry aluminum pipes and sprinklers from one furrow into the next as needed to water down the field evenly. Aluminum pipes and sprinklers weight approximately 50 lbs, 30ft in length, 2 ½ in width.

Under the direction of the field supervisor, the employee starts, turns on and off the irrigation cycles by adjusting the speed and pressure.

Also when required the employee applies fertilizers to irrigation. (Less than 50% of work days)
Employees will also do rodent control tasks when requested. (Less than 50% of work days)

Field workers will also drive tractors. Transferring of water from reefer to tractor and from tractor to machine and they mix chlorine with water. Build bins on the top of the platform, transport trailer from the lot to the yard and tarp loads. Drives tractor as bins are filled up. Tractors have gross weight capacity under 26,001 lbs and do not require a commercial driver license to operate

Field Workers will drive forklift and operate a pallet jack. Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving farm materials. Transporting materials to different locations within the field. Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency by identifying damages and shortages. Securing loads to the machine before transportation. Operating and managing technical equipment. Picking and wrapping orders for shipment. Must always maintain audit-ready sanitation standards in the work environment in all areas of the warehouse. Identifying workplace safety hazards. Adhering to safety management standards. Adhering to production schedules. Ensure that all Food Safety policies are followed. Ensure that all Safety procedures are followed to reduce the risk of any type of injury to either the employee or others. Reports all safety problems, incidents and injuries to foreperson immediately. Comply with all Company policies.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	1 month
Other requirements	Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test

Minimum Job Qualifications:

1 month of harvest experience in any of the commodities listed. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 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. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.

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.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	5:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	$16.90 per hour in California for US domestic workers and H2A workers
Housing type	Rental or public accommodations (Wellton, Az)
Housing	Microtel Inn – 28784 Commerce Way, Wellton AZ 85356 – 2 Rooms, beds each. We will use 8 beds for this contract. Each worker will be provided with their own bed. Laundry stipend will be provided in an amount commensurate with local market rates.
Meals	Workers living in employer provided housing without kitchen facilities will receive three meals per day. A deduction of $16.78 for three meals per day (or higher when the Department of Labor publishes the new maximum meal deduction rate and/or approves a higher meal charge at the employer’s request) for caterer-provided meals. Caterer company: Pan Comido Contact: Juan Bautista, 831-970-8491. Deductions will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing without kitchen facilities. This deduction applies to employees who are offered meals beginning on the first day the worker occupies the employer-provided 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.
Daily transportation	Company will offer transportation at no cost to workers occupying Company-provided housing to the work site and return on a daily basis. The Company will also offer transportation at no cost to workers who commute to work on a daily basis and workers who elect not to occupy the Company-provided housing from one or more pre-designated pick up points to and from the daily work site. The use of this transportation is voluntary.
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 (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 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; and deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing (if any). No deductions except those required or permitted by law will be made.

Case number	JO-A-300-26233-184098
Official occupation	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Malitzlaw, Inc.
Posted	Aug 27, 2026

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